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The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil wi...

March 25, 2026

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Views vary on electric building code, other issues

Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development ...

March 25, 2026

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Trail group seeks city’s help

The Ouray Trail Group is asking the city of Ouray for help acquiring a piece of private property so it can rebuild a section of the Perimeter Trail an...

March 25, 2026

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Water leaders sound supply alarm

State water managers Tuesday painted a dire picture of record-low snowpack and abnormally warm temperatures this winter straining water supplies for W...

March 18, 2026

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Scoville vows to listen to all voices in bid for council

Josey Scoville took her cues in public service from her parents.Growing up in rural Minnesota, her father spent years on the local school board. Her m...

March 18, 2026

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City: No to more remote governance

The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing i...

March 4, 2026

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Pool house design draws varied reactions

Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the...

March 4, 2026

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Crosswalk project bids over budget

Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of tow...

February 11, 2026

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City leader pulls police from patrol duty

Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administ...

February 4, 2026

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Judge delays assault trials

The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed, even as the woman and the judge ...

January 21, 2026

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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum

Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 25, 2026

Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...

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City’s cost for police services climbing

County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate

By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com

March 25, 2026

The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...

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County orders property owners to remove gates

Land Use Department says s tructures north of pass built without permits

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 25, 2026

Ouray County is warning owners of properties north of Red Mountain Pass they must immediately remove two unauthorized gates blocking public access roads and remedy other unpermitted structures on thei...

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County may change rules for high-elevation wastewater systems

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 25, 2026

Ouray County property owners may be allowed to install composting and incinerating toilets without a septic system in certain areas of the county. During a March 11 work session, county commissioners ...

Letters, Opinion...

Presence doesn’t equal performance on council

March 25, 2026

Dear Editor: As an advocate for responsible remote work, I disagree with the sentiment expressed in the “City: No to more remote governance” article published in your March 5-11 edition. This is not a...

Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines