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Buck up: Ouray County Rodeo returns Monday
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Buck up: Ouray County Rodeo returns Monday
Erin Stadelman is usually the one bringing up the end of the Labor Day rodeo parade, making sure errant swag gets picked up off the road and a lost ce...
August 28, 2024
Ridgway dentist hangs up his drill
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Ridgway dentist hangs up his drill
More than 17 years ago, Dr. Michael Thomas came from the Front Range to Ridgway to get out of the rat race. He and his wife, Darcy, bought a small pra...
August 28, 2024
New owners to captain Clipper Inn
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New owners to captain Clipper Inn
Page Cokinos' first impression of Ouray came on a trip with a friend back in 2018, on a trip in an Airstream trailer.They were driving to Telluride bu...
August 28, 2024
It’s play time on Log Hill
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It’s play time on Log Hill
Sometimes, it takes a village. In this case, it took one for Log Hill Village to get its own playground, which is being installed this week at the ent...
August 21, 2024
Lawsuit filed in fatal Jeep wreck
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Lawsuit filed in fatal Jeep wreck
The relatives of two women who died in an accident on Camp Bird Road in 2022 are suing the Jeep tour company and the estate of the driver who also die...
August 14, 2024
City to boost support for police
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City to boost support for police
The Ouray Police Department will hire more office staff and increase the housing stipend for current employees from $500 to $1,000 per month, and the ...
August 7, 2024
Bear activity picks up in county
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Bear activity picks up in county
An uptick in bear incidents during the past week has wildlife officials warning residents to keep their doors and windows locked, even during the dayt...
August 7, 2024
A BARN-BUSTING AF-FAIR
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A BARN-BUSTING AF-FAIR
The annual Ouray County Fair returns this weekend, and the 4-H participants have so many animals to show this year that the barn will be busting at th...
August 7, 2024
‘As You Like It’ seeks to delight audiences in Ouray, Silverton
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‘As You Like It’ seeks to delight audiences in Ouray, Silverton
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players, according to Shakespeare. This week, the play featuring this famous quote takes to ...
July 31, 2024
New spa provides ‘healing space’
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New spa provides ‘healing space’
Over the years, Tracy Mobley has worked in high-end spas in Telluride, Florida and Hawaii, at the kind of places where clients can pay $300 an hour fo...
July 24, 2024
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Driver survives plunge off pass
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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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