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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...

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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