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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?

It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be ...

May 7, 2025

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Wolves arrive in Ouray County

For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County.A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map ...

May 7, 2025

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Board postpones guest ranch decision

A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the...

May 7, 2025

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Schools brace for funding changes

A series of proposed changes in how the state of Colorado funds K-12 education is expected to hit the Ridgway School District harder than the Ouray Sc...

April 30, 2025

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Hurd focuses on public lands during visit

Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd listened to concerns about public lands and other topics during a work session with Ouray County commissioners on Apr...

April 30, 2025

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Surplus road funds to stay with Log Hill

A chunk of money left over from a resident-led effort to pave roads on Log Hill Mesa will remain dedicated to road improvements in the area.Ouray Coun...

April 30, 2025

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County rejects $11,000 legal bill

Ouray County taxpayers won’t foot Commissioner Lynn Padgett’s nearly $11,000 legal bill after commissioners Jake Niece and Michelle Nauer voted agains...

April 23, 2025

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Duplex answers a housing Hail Mary

For too long, the Patton family had too many discussions about changing school districts or moving away from Ouray County entirely. Now, at their new ...

April 23, 2025

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Microgrid creates ‘energy island’ in Ridgway

When a nearly countywide power outage darkened homes and businesses for an evening last week, the downstairs window at Ridgway’s Space to Create remai...

April 23, 2025

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Montrose gift, toy shop expands to Ridgway

Sonja Horn was looking for a way to retire from running her gift shop in Montrose when she got a call asking if she’d be interested in opening a secon...

April 23, 2025

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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day

City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent

By Mike Wiggins

December 17, 2025

Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...

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A visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus

December 10, 2025

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Vehicle problems toss wrench at sheriff

Maintenance costs pile up as agency wrestles with delays in replacing patrol cars

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Gio Mendoza’s coworkers thought he was missing for more than an hour. Emergency dispatchers were scrambling to get in touch with him. They had no idea the Ouray County sheriff’s investigator was stran...

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Resident: Tax money should fund ‘creatives’

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

A Ridgway woman is proposing the town give "creative" residents a monthly, unconditional cash payment to encourage them to stay living and working in town. Ridgway resident Tia Mihelarakis proposed a ...

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Commissioner opposes change to cost-savings policy

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett voted against a minor change to the county's new cost-savings policy, citing unclear language as the reason she canceled her attendance at a statewide conference...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines