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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

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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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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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Flood ravages homes

County deems trio of Ponderosa Village properties uninhabitable, as residents fear more debris flows imminent

By Erin McIntyre, Chart Riggall and Mike Wiggins

August 5, 2026

When the fire raged above them on the mountain, the evacuated residents of Ponderosa Village hoped for rain. They wished for anything to help the firefighters get control of the blaze so it wouldn't b...

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County floats disaster relief sales tax

By Chart Riggall

August 5, 2026

Draft ballot language proposes half-cent tax, with revenue split between county, city, town Ouray County commissioners are in talks to put a half-penny sales tax increase question to voters this fall ...

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Log Hill won’t join fire authority

Board: No benefit to cost, operational structure

By James Hanlon

August 5, 2026

The Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department will not join the proposed consolidated fire and emergency medical services authority in Ouray County. Board members of the Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection Distric...

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Crews near full containment on fire

By James Hanlon

August 5, 2026

Firefighters who are closing in on fully containing the Gold Mountain Fire have shifted their work to undoing firelines that are no longer needed to prevent erosion. “We've moved out of the suppressio...

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‘We were in a panic’

Flooding relocates part of Dexter Creek, forces couple to seek help with pigs

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

August 5, 2026

Hank and Betsy Nicholson were watching TV at home the night of July 26 when the skies opened up and filled Dexter Creek with rainwater, mud and debris. The creek, which serves as the Nicholsons’ only ...

Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines