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County, Ridgway join talks about resort impacts

Ouray County leaders have joined conversations about the impacts of a new Four Seasons development in Mountain Village on neighboring communities, whi...

November 5, 2025

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Food assistance benefits dry up

An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday.The monthlong federal governm...

October 29, 2025

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Pushback against wolves grows

The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf ...

October 29, 2025

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School board candidates debate at forum

Three candidates for the Ouray School Board made bids for the position during an election forum held Oct. 22, answering an assortment of questions tha...

October 29, 2025

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Chamber backs away from marketing bid

The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is forgoing the chance to provide marketing and tourism services for the town of Ridgway, saying it doesn’t make ...

October 29, 2025

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New therapy practice focuses on solutions

Therapist Jeff Tidrick focuses on possibilities and solutions rather than problems. “No matter what kind of problem someone comes into therapy with, t...

October 29, 2025

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Board makes offer on top job

Editor’s note: This has been corrected to identify Mendez, who was born in the United States, as Dominican-American. Ouray County’s new county manage...

October 22, 2025

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County clerk announces resignation

Commissioners to appoint replacement for Lynn, who's moving to help familyOuray County Clerk and Recorder Cristy Lynn announced Tuesday she will resig...

October 22, 2025

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Without funding, county likely to end wastewater surveillance

Ouray County’s wastewater surveillance program is due to end this spring unless outside funding becomes available.The program relaunched in January an...

October 22, 2025

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4-H Center manager quits amid complaints

Ouray County leaders are sorting out how to manage upcoming events at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds in the wake of the venue manager's resignat...

October 22, 2025

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Ice Park to open, resurrecting season after weeks of warm temperatures

By LIA SALVATIERRA

January 20, 2026

After weeks of planning for the worst, the Ouray Ice Park has ice to offer after all, just in time for the 31st Ice Festival this weekend. Ice Park Executive Director Peter O’Neil has spent the past t...

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Trials in sex assault case delayed

By Mike Wiggins

January 16, 2026

The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed. Gabriel Trujillo and Ashton Whittington were set to go to trial starting Feb. 9, b...

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January 14, 2026

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Public: Rebuild Ouray PD

Residents seek retention of independent agency after departure of interim chief

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

Ouray residents sent a clear message this week: They want to maintain an independent police department instead of permanently relying on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. Faced wi...

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Tax questions linger as lodge proceeds with housing plans

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

MTN Lodge in Ridgway is moving forward with plans to convert the hotel to workforce housing for four years starting in February, though the town has yet to cement an agreement with the owners about pa...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines