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Engineer tapped for water repairs
The town of Ridgway selected an engineer to design a portion of the town’s pricey repairs to its water system, which was destroyed by record monsoonal...
February 19, 2025
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Town retains chamber services — for now
Ridgway town councilors have decided to keep the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce as the town’s contracted provider for tourism marketing this year, b...
February 19, 2025
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Ridgway agrees to film festival changes
The Sherbino Theater may take over the Ridgway Film Festival to help manage the prospering event and build its long-term finances.During a Feb. 12 cou...
February 19, 2025
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New bus service launches
A new busing option is now available for commuters looking for workweek transit between Montrose, Ridgway and Telluride.The 40-passenger bus paid for ...
February 19, 2025
LENDING A ‘LISTENING EAR’
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LENDING A ‘LISTENING EAR’
Sometimes they’ll talk about Minecraft, movies or lunch at school that day. Other times they’ll play video games and dream up plans to bike around or ...
February 12, 2025
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Ridgway bike trails to remain fee-free
Mountain bikers will continue to ride freely and free of charge on Ouray County’s Ridgway Area Trails, now that proposed day-use fees are off the tabl...
February 5, 2025
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Cabin owner sues county over demolition order
The owner of a cabin on Red Mountain Pass is suing Ouray County and several county officials in an attempt to reverse an order requiring demolition an...
February 5, 2025
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Sheriff, marshal: Not involved in immigration enforcement
As federal immigration enforcement picks up nationally and across Colorado, the Ouray County Sheriff 's Office and the Ridgway Marshal's Office are pl...
February 5, 2025
‘I want to build something really cool’
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‘I want to build something really cool’
Nathan McCullough's new desk is stickered all over with pink Post-it notes about supply orders, grants, paying volunteers and reminders about determin...
January 29, 2025
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Ridgway firefighters to respond to all county EMS calls
Ridgway firefighters will accompany Ouray County Emergency Medical Services on all service calls to expedite patient care and bring the county in line...
January 29, 2025
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
By Mike 
October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
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A well-deserved honor
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A well-deserved honor
By Erin McIntyre 
October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...
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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike
Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...
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Agency warns of ongoing flood threats in burn scar
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A U.S. Forest Service survey of the Gold Mountain Fire says flooding and debris flows will likely continue to be dangers within the most severely scorched areas of the burn scar. A report released thi...
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