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Council cites unanswered questions, concerns about consolidationA proposal to consolidate all of Ouray County’s fire departments and its emergency med...

August 19, 2026

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County inches ahead with possible tax questions

Attorney: Must get buy-in from city, town to proceed with sales, use taxes Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday took another step toward putting two ...

August 12, 2026

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‘She has taught me so much about bravery’

The way Jessica Toltzis sees it, Edie Windsor chose bravery: A gay civil rights campaigner who sued the United States government in her 80s for the ri...

August 12, 2026

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‘We were in a panic’

Hank and Betsy Nicholson were watching TV at home the night of July 26 when the skies opened up and filled Dexter Creek with rainwater, mud and debris...

August 5, 2026

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Riders scrutinize Ouray’s new shuttle service

The launch of a free shuttle in Ouray this summer is off to an uneven start, with riders and a shuttle driver pointing out shortcomings and questionin...

August 5, 2026

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Equal parts romantic comedy, moral conflict, ‘Love’s Labors Lost’ takes stage in Ouray

Forty years after he wrote his senior thesis about “Love’s Labors Lost,” one of William Shakespeare’s seldom-seen, early comedies still resonates with...

July 29, 2026

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County eyes recovery funds

Federal program could offer nearly $3 million — if cash-poor leaders can find matching dollarsOuray County could receive nearly $3 million in federal ...

July 22, 2026

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City reorganizes planning department

Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer is overhauling the city’s community development department, dividing responsibilities among a third-party co...

July 22, 2026

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Pilot dies in reservoir crash

An experienced firefighting pilot who was pulling water from Silver Jack Reservoir to battle the Gold Mountain Fire died Sunday when his helicopter pl...

July 15, 2026

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Man gets probation, community service in sex assault case

A former Ouray County man was sentenced Monday to one year of unsupervised probation for providing alcohol to a then-17-year-old girl who said she was...

July 15, 2026

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Best feathers forward

August 19, 2026

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Bear activity ramping up

Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...

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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...

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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot

Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out

By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon

August 19, 2026

A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...

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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI

By James Hanlon

August 19, 2026

Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines