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World-renowned concert pianist Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet return to Ouray County next week for the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild...

August 19, 2026

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County fair carries on

The night the Gold Mountain Fire started, the Cornell family anxiously watched the fire spreading toward their fenced livestock, the billowing smoke f...

August 12, 2026

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Visitors cited for feeding bears

Wildlife officials killed a bear last weekend after it entered a home on North Oak Street and broke out a car window in Ouray, seeking food. The same ...

August 12, 2026

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Water hauling adds stress, challenge to ranchers

Most summers, Andrea Ingo and Mike Miller find a way to take a break in between irrigating, cutting and baling hay, moving cows and other chores. But ...

August 12, 2026

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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on

A scaled-back Fourth of July celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States and 150th birthday of Ouray attracted thousands to the city, despi...

July 8, 2026

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Film shows Ouray’s rich, layered history

The story of Ouray is rich, nuanced and full of interesting people and events. That's the surface-level message the audience could take away from the ...

June 24, 2026

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Police sergeant sues Ouray

The Ouray Police Department’s sole sworn officer has filed a lawsuit against the city, accusing city officials of broken promises, unprofessional beha...

June 10, 2026

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Prison ordered in sex assault case

A Ridgway man convicted of sexual assault by a Ouray County jury will spend at least four years in prison.Jeffrey Michael Inmon, 48, was convicted in ...

June 10, 2026

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Concert pairs famed pianist, milestone anniversary

Kara Huber's suitcase looks a little different than it usually does when she's traveling for concerts. The Grammy-nominated concert pianist found room...

June 10, 2026

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Keep calm and build on

By Erin McIntyre

November 11, 2026

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Water battle likely headed for trial

By Chart Riggall

November 11, 2026

DELTA – A Colorado water court judge appears likely to let supporters and opponents of a pipeline diversion from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir duke out their claims at a trial scheduled for next ye...

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Shuttle service to shut down

Montrose-Ridgway-Ouray bus will stop at end of year due to lack of local funding

By James Hanlon

November 11, 2026

The OurWay commuter shuttle service that runs between Ouray, Ridgway and Montrose will shut down at the end of this year due to lack of funding. After nearly three years, the pilot program’s $531,000 ...

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CDOT plans projects for 2027, future

Agency apologizes for lax weed control on highways, eyes more Billy Creek work in 2028

By James Hanlon

November 11, 2026

The Colorado Department of Transportation has no major construction planned next year in Ouray County, but more projects are in store for the future. CDOT staff presented a roundup of current and futu...

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Ridgway will pull from reserves to cover expenses in 2027

Town to discuss more cuts Nov. 19

By James Hanlon

November 11, 2026

The town of Ridgway will continue to draw down its general fund reserves to cover expenses in 2027, even as town leaders plan to discuss more budget cuts later this month. During a budget retreat on H...

Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

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