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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

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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

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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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County approves six-home Log Hill subdivision

A developer can move forward with a six-home subdivision on the north end of Log Hill Mesa after addressing impacts to wildlife and availability of wa...

January 29, 2025

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Hurd focuses on land, natural resources during visit with county leaders

By LIA SALVATIERRA

April 25, 2025

Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd listened to concerns about public lands and other topics during a work session with Ouray County commissioners Wednesday. The conversation ended with the legislator in...

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AN EASTER SHELL-EBRATION

April 23, 2025

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County rejects $11,000 legal bill

Commissioners cite lack of justification for reimbursement; Padgett alleges process flawed

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 23, 2025

Ouray County taxpayers won’t foot Commissioner Lynn Padgett’s nearly $11,000 legal bill after commissioners Jake Niece and Michelle Nauer voted against her reimbursement request on Tuesday. Padgett an...

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Ouray police exodus continues

Sergeant's retirement, sergeant's medical leave temporarily makes chief lone full-timer

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 23, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the Ridgway Marshal's Office has hired a half-time deputy. ___________________ The city of Ouray hired Daric Harvey to stabilize and reform the ...

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Man accused of drunken driving, spitting on deputy

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 23, 2025

A Ridgway man suspected of hitting a liquor store building with his vehicle, driving drunk and leaving the scene also faces possible felony charges for allegedly spitting on a Ridgway marshal when he ...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines