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Congressman focuses on free speech, health care during telephone town hall

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd defended First and Second Amendment rights and components of President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill including changes to h...

September 24, 2025

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Cemetery, fire districts seek tax increases

Two taxing districts in Ouray County are asking for mill levy increases in November for the first time since they were created. The Cedar Hill Cemeter...

September 24, 2025

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New floral studio blooms in Ridgway

Kristina Lemon began buying flowers for herself each week about three years ago. It became an act of self-care and something she’d been doing for othe...

September 24, 2025

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East meets West at Ridgway practice

Though she studied it for years, Sam Willits still considers acupuncture magic. She’s seen it solve sleep issues and digestive problems, chronic pain ...

September 24, 2025

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County looks to curb 2026 budget

After years of growth, Ouray County leaders are working together to find ways to rein in or hold costs steady in 2026.During a special work session Tu...

September 17, 2025

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Ridgway may expand wildland fire operations

The Ridgway Fire Protection District is looking to expand its wildland firefighting capabilities by hiring two new positions and buying a new, top-tie...

September 17, 2025

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County’s first safety fair this weekend

Witness airbags explode, a medical helicopter landing and how to drive an excavator — all without harm or injury at Ouray County’s first safety fair o...

September 17, 2025

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For Ouray, public works, public safety, pool at forefront of 2026 budget

Ouray city leaders are prepared to spend millions of dollars on capital construction projects in 2026, including proposed improvements at the Ouray Ho...

September 17, 2025

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Ridgway hotel to convert to housing

Ridgway’s largest hotel plans to convert to construction and hotel workforce housing for a new Four Seasons development in Mountain Village for at lea...

September 10, 2025

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With federal funds in limbo, Ouray seeks options to reduce wildfire danger

Ouray city leaders are exploring other ways to address dead, fallen trees littering neighborhoods and hillsides now that it's unclear when a large-sca...

September 10, 2025

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January 28, 2026

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Town prepares for legal battle

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker housing The town of Ridgway has retained litigation attorneys from a Denver law firm, gearing up for a figh...

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County eyes budget cuts

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...

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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body

January 28, 2026

Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...

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Citing violations, county orders disc golf tourney to cease

January 28, 2026

Ouray County has ordered a disc golf tournament held on Log Hill Mesa to stop operating without a special- use permit, citing concerns about illegal gambling as well as other county rule violations. C...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines