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Fans of the choral arts have several events to choose from at the second San Juan Choral Festival coming up this week – including everything from a fr...

June 4, 2025

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‘Jurassic Park’ parody takes stage in Ouray

Some people take trips and bring back postcards, refrigerator magnets, snow globes or kitschy keychains for their friends. Kate Kissingford went on a ...

May 28, 2025

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Ridgway, landowner battle over property

The landowner who fenced his property and put up “no trespassing” signs to keep children from cutting through his River Park lot to get to school is f...

April 16, 2025

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THE REBIRTH OF CHIPETA LODGE

In Native American culture, seeing a white buffalo is a good omen – a sign of hope, renewal and good things to come. The sacred symbol is one that res...

March 26, 2025

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Man takes plea deal in sex assault

A Ridgway man has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in a sex assault case in exchange for a sentence of one to six years in prison.Brian Scranton, 49,...

March 19, 2025

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DA elevates charges in sex assault case

Prosecutors have elevated the charges for two men in an alleged sexual assault case, after presenting a case in front of a grand jury.The indictment f...

March 19, 2025

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Forecasts mixed at State of River meeting

Ridgway Reservoir is predicted to fill this year and current forecasts show the Uncompahgre River Basin is in better shape for water supply than some ...

March 19, 2025

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Uncompahgre River restoration project begins

Drivers headed from Ridgway to Ouray might see something odd this week – a bulldozer in the river.Don't worry, it's supposed to be there. And – fair w...

March 12, 2025

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Ouray schools mull idea to hire another principal

The Ouray School Board is considering a proposal to add another administrator to the payroll. Superintendent Tod Lokey presented his idea to the board...

February 26, 2025

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Ouray schools pledge $100K to athletic field

The Ouray School District will contribute $100,000 toward the Cimarron Athletic Field project after extensive discussion and a 4-1 vote.Organizers app...

January 29, 2025

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Onward and upward

January 28, 2026

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Town prepares for legal battle

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker housing The town of Ridgway has retained litigation attorneys from a Denver law firm, gearing up for a figh...

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County eyes budget cuts

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...

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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body

January 28, 2026

Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...

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Citing violations, county orders disc golf tourney to cease

January 28, 2026

Ouray County has ordered a disc golf tournament held on Log Hill Mesa to stop operating without a special- use permit, citing concerns about illegal gambling as well as other county rule violations. C...

Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines