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Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Ridgway, landowner battle over property
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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
THE REBIRTH OF CHIPETA LODGE
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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
Man takes plea deal in sex assault
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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
Forecasts mixed at State of River meeting
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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
Uncompahgre River restoration project begins
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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
Ridgway deputy receives lifesaving award
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Ridgway deputy receives lifesaving award
Sue Stern doesn't remember much about the day her life was saved.She and her husband, Burt, were on their way back home after a trip to Montrose. They...
January 15, 2025
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Police chief finalists to visit Ouray
The search for Ouray's new police chief has yielded three finalists for the position — three career law enforcement officers with varying experiences,...
January 8, 2025
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Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
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Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
First-timers Todd, Oakland seek clerk, treasurer posts
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to specify that Glenn Boyd volunteers for the county EMS department. A group of unaffiliated political candidates joined together this week to announce the...
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Mild temps leave Ice Park high, dry
Without key ingredient — ice — and no estimated opening date, officials forced to reimagine festivals
By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
The half-bare walls of the Uncompahgre Gorge tell a story Peter O’Neil wanted no part of — one of 50-degree December days and out-of-work rangers and ice farmers scrambling to find other sources of in...
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Schiffer, Doherty picked for council
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Schiffer, Doherty picked for council
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
Ouray Planning Commissioner Kevin Schiffer and former city building inspector Dave Doherty were selected Monday to fill the two vacancies on the Ouray City Council, restoring a full slate of elected o...
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Sheriff steps in again to help police
Residents back former interim chief as meeting scheduled to discuss future of policing in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
The city of Ouray is once again leaning on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office to fill gaps in police officer patrol shifts, after City Administrator Michelle Metteer decided not to hire Interim Police ...
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Skijoring marks anniversary with expanded competition
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
The organizers of the San Juan Skijoring event learned a long time ago they couldn't count on Mother Nature to provide the materials for their competition. Last year, they invested $54,000 in their ow...
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