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Insurance troubles offer ‘a wakeup call’
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Insurance troubles offer ‘a wakeup call’
By modern real estate standards, Keith and Lyn Meinert’s plan to sell their home at the top of Lee’s Ski Hill and move to Montrose last year should ha...
February 7, 2024
Spotlight on the Arts: Ann Fellin
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Spotlight on the Arts: Ann Fellin
When Seattle native Ann Fellin moved to Ouray a little more than a year ago, she had a vision for her life: A peaceful few years of teaching yoga, the...
November 29, 2023
Comedy probes death as utmost human experience
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Comedy probes death as utmost human experience
'Everybody' shows this weekend at the Wright We’re all going to die, and ultimately, we’re going to do it alone. Hilarious, right? That’s what John an...
November 8, 2023
Buyer: ‘Exciting synergy’ in mines
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Buyer: ‘Exciting synergy’ in mines
New Revenue-Virginius owner seeks to reopen it along with Camp Bird, though timeline unknown The sprawling warehouse at 1900 Main St. in Ouray is stre...
October 25, 2023
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Radio show brings suspense, style — and a ‘thunder tube’
'Vintage Hitchcock' hits the stage in Ouray Friday and Saturday A play coming this weekend to the Wright Opera House might be just as good if you keep...
October 18, 2023
Writer still has ‘deep wells of curiosity’
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Writer still has ‘deep wells of curiosity’
Journalist, poet Jonah Raskin to speak at Sherbino next week The first time Jonah Raskin took a whack at writing his autobiography, it was a half-cent...
October 4, 2023
Sale leaves creditors out millions
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Sale leaves creditors out millions
Former Revenue-Virginius owners owed more than $60M, but mine sold for only $1.8M The recent $1.8 million sale of a historic silver mine above Ouray w...
September 27, 2023
Spotlight on the Arts: Thomas Livingstone
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Spotlight on the Arts: Thomas Livingstone
Thomas Livingstone’s collection of images of abandoned Colorado mining buildings showcase serenity — the beauty of aging structures, the pastoral land...
September 27, 2023
Probe ongoing into wildfire in popular camping area
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Probe ongoing into wildfire in popular camping area
An investigation is ongoing into a human-started fire that charred a quarter- acre of federal land last week in an area north of Lake Lenore that’s fr...
September 27, 2023
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Governments push for better transit service
County, city, town want OurWay shuttle to run more frequently, be more user-friendly
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
Ouray County’s three local governments are calling for the OurWay shuttle to run more often and become more user- friendly. Local government leaders want the Montrose-to-Ouray service to run at least ...
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County denies permit for disc golf tourney
Log Hill neighbors complain about impacts; property owners claim they were 'trying to take the right steps'
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday denied a permit for a disc golf tournament on residential properties on Log Hill Mesa, after hearing further complaints from the public. Land Use Department staff...
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Citizens petition city to pave Oak Street
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
Residents fret over dust, erosion; other work to be done first A group of residents has petitioned the city of Ouray to pave Oak Street, claiming the work is needed to control dust, accommodate increa...
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Award-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ parody comes to Ouray
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Award-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ parody comes to Ouray
'Fly, You Fools!' plays at the Wright Opera House Friday-Monday
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
You know the lines. Or at least you’ve seen the memes — and the myriad spinoffs of them. “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” “One ring to rule them all.” “What about second breakfast?” “You shall ...
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