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State eyes Ouray County for wolf release

Wildlife officials are eyeing Ouray County for the next release of gray wolves in southwest Colorado this winter to help fulfill a mandate from voters...

October 8, 2025

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Problems persist at sewer plant

When Ouray's new wastewater treatment plant is working, no one seems to notice. The electrical panels, motors, pumps and other equipment inside the no...

August 13, 2025

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Aspen Democrat seeks to unseat Hurd in Congress

An Aspen Democrat tried and failed twice in the last two elections to represent the 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Now, a different Dem...

July 16, 2025

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Prison ordered in sex assault

A judge has sentenced a Ridgway man to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman in 2023 after he claimed he was drunk and tho...

June 11, 2025

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For 40 years, friendly faces at a helpful place

Longtime patrons of Ridgway Hardware may recall the ranchers who gathered most mornings around an old stove in the middle of the store, puffing cigare...

May 28, 2025

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Cop rips city over hiring process

A Ouray police officer criticized city leaders Monday night for restarting the search for a new police chief rather than selecting one of the finalist...

February 5, 2025

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Judge: Sex assault case can proceed

Editor’s note: This story is about an alleged sexual assault case. If you or anyone else needs assistance with sexual assault resources, please call e...

September 25, 2024

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County declares disaster

Ouray County commissioners on Wednesday issued an emergency disaster declaration in the wake of a series of thunderstorms that have dumped more than 3...

August 14, 2024

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LOTTERY WINNERS

In the past decade, Kaili Hansen's living situation has been precarious to say the least. The Ouray Brewery cook lived in a house on Second Street for...

July 24, 2024

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Ouray police chief fired

Embattled Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood was fired Monday in the wake of concerns about his behavior and leadership and alleged violations of state law ...

June 26, 2024

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April 8, 2026

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Town mayor re-elected in landslide

Voters select incumbents Grambley, Scoville, newcomer Greenwood

By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

John Clark will continue serving as Ridgway mayor, defeating his only challenger in 14 years since he was first elected, newcomer Tia Mihelarakis. Clark received 321 votes to Mihelarakis’ 51 votes. Cl...

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Does Ouray need a new pool house? Council, public split

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

A series of tweaks to the design of a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has exposed a deep divide among Ouray City Council members and the public over whether the city should proce...

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Council absorbs more criticism over police

Employee pleads 'give us answers' as city OKs higher reimbursement rate for law enforcement services

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

The Ouray City Council on Monday agreed to pay Ouray County more for providing law enforcement services in the city, but not before absorbing another round of blistering criticism from the public and ...

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County, Forest Service to discuss Yankee Boy closure next week

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

Ouray County commissioners will hold a work session next week with the U.S. Forest Service to discuss their plan to close the upper portion of the road into Yankee Boy Basin to reduce environmental an...

Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines