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Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

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Climbers eager to raise funds for Rotary Park tower
Members of the Ouray Climbers Alliance are itching to get to work fundraising for improvements to a section of Rotary Park, planned to include an area...
October 23, 2024
Complaint filed against commissioner
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Complaint filed against commissioner
Ouray County's road and bridge superintendent has filed an official workplace complaint against County Commissioner Lynn Padgett, making it public jus...
October 17, 2024
High court overrules county judge
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High court overrules county judge
The Colorado Supreme Court has overturned a county court judge's decision to punish the district attorney's office for not following evidence rules an...
October 2, 2024
Sauvage Spectrum closes Ouray tasting room
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Sauvage Spectrum closes Ouray tasting room
Ouray's first wine-tasting room will close at the end of this month, bringing an experiment to a close on Main Street. In July 2022, Sauvage Spectrum ...
September 25, 2024
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Town rejects higher sale price for home
The Ridgway Town Council has rejected a request from a Wetterhorn affordable housing project homeowner to sell her home for more than the allowed sale...
September 18, 2024
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Ridgway gives green light to Green Street Park design
The Ridgway Town Council gave a thumbs up for the Green Street Sustainability Park's revised design last week, bringing months of public input and del...
September 18, 2024
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Ridgway extends disaster order; water supply still at risk
Ridgway has extended its emergency disaster order for another month as it continues to assess the damage and possible solutions for the town's washed-...
September 18, 2024
Blue Lakes to adopt permit system
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Blue Lakes to adopt permit system
A permit system is coming as soon as next year for those who want to hike to the Blue Lakes southwest of Ridgway, now that the U.S. Forest Service has...
September 11, 2024
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Sex assault suspect waives right to hearing
Editor's note: This story is about an alleged sex assault case. If you or anyone else needs assistance with sexual assault resources, please call eith...
September 11, 2024
Ex-police chief to sue Ouray
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Ex-police chief to sue Ouray
Former Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood plans to sue the city of Ouray, alleging city leaders violated Wood’s constitutional rights when then-City Adminis...
September 4, 2024
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Driver survives plunge off pass
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Driver survives plunge off pass
Distracted Montrose County man sustains minor injuries, cited for suspected careless driving
By Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
A Montrose County resident survived an accident on Red Mountain Pass on Oct. 9, where his truck went over the edge and rolled down the mountain. According to information from the Colorado State Patrol...
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
Gulde touts experience, years of service
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Tamara Gulde didn’t intend to assemble campaign flyers and put up yard signs this fall. After four years as a Ouray city councilor, she was ready to step back and let someone else take their turn as o...
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
When he looks out at the audience at a Ouray City Council meeting or walks Main Street, Michael Underwood said he sees and hears people who are disconnected from those elected to represent them. Some ...
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Water costs increase for county irrigators
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging $21,000 to store the water in the Ridgway Reservoi...
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Wildfire panel focuses on insurance issues
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Wildfires are one natural disaster communities can exercise some control over. And the hope is that soon homeowners will not only have control over mitigating wildfire risk around their homes, but als...
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