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Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

State Patrol conducts first DUI checkpoint in decade
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State Patrol conducts first DUI checkpoint in decade
The hundreds of commuters who pass through Ouray County's only traffic light during the work week are accustomed to delays and traffic. Last week, the...
August 27, 2025
Painter opens gallery-studio in Ridgway
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Painter opens gallery-studio in Ridgway
A mop of hair obscures the face of a young boy curled over his own knees, barefoot on the street staring at a cellphone. But most distinct is not the ...
August 27, 2025
Waterview project may include rentals
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Waterview project may include rentals
The second phase of the Waterview Homes affordable housing development at the south end of Ouray may include rental units, a pivot for nonprofit devel...
August 27, 2025
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Ridgway opens door for tourism marketing
The town of Ridgway is opening up a competitive process for its tourism and marketing services after years of handing the task to the Ridgway Area Cha...
August 20, 2025
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County drafts language for lodging tax ballot question
Ouray County commissioners finished drafting a buzzer beater ballot measure to ask voters to approve a new county lodging tax on Tuesday.Commissioners...
August 20, 2025
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County weighs lodging tax measure
Ouray County commissioners are considering a ballot measure this fall to levy a new lodging tax in the unincorporated county to help pay for public sa...
August 13, 2025
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Neighborhood to consider mosquito fogging
Ouray County may help Dallas Meadows residents pay to kill adult mosquitos swarming the area since some preventative treatments were skipped earlier t...
August 13, 2025
Fired federal rangers return to backcountry
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Fired federal rangers return to backcountry
Kricket Olin pulled the side-by-side ATV over to a cluster of off-highway vehicles and leaned over the door, sticking her head in the neon helmet out ...
August 6, 2025
More than a scholarship
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More than a scholarship
Andrea Peralta Villa was unsure how she would make it to college until the final few days before classes started, despite having a roommate and a near...
August 6, 2025
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Library OKs immigrant-protection policy
The Ridgway Public Library is the first entity in Ouray County to adopt a policy focused on protecting immigrant patrons, students and employees.A new...
August 6, 2025
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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