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Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

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Trial set for March in Ridgway sex assault case
A judge has set a five-day trial in March for a Ridgway man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last year.Defense attorney Vince Felletter entered ...
November 13, 2024
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Judge orders sex assault suspect to be tried as adult
A judge has ruled that a teenager accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl inside the home of the now-former Ouray police chief days before h...
November 13, 2024
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Administrator search narrows to 3
The search for Ouray’s new city administrator has narrowed to three finalists who will be in town at the end of next week for a tour, interviews and a...
November 6, 2024
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After years of hikes, some rate relief
Utility rates for the average Ouray resident will inch up by less than $2 a month next year, providing some financial relief after years of sharp incr...
November 6, 2024
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Dual rate changes on horizon
The San Miguel Power Association board of directors will vote next month on whether to approve a pair of rate changes aimed at generating more revenue...
October 30, 2024
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Padgett picks up speed on campaign donations
Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett hauled in more than twice as much money in donations as her opponent in the race for the District 1 seat on the...
October 30, 2024
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New hardware store a family affair
When the Family Dollar store closed in Ridgway earlier this spring, Ace Hardware saw an opportunity. And the Hill and Fedel families, in turn, saw an ...
October 30, 2024
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Haven’t voted yet? Here’s what you need to know
Ouray County voters began receiving ballots in the mail last week, and already nearly 1,200 people had cast their votes as of Tuesday — roughly 25% of...
October 23, 2024
‘She knew how to make people feel loved’
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‘She knew how to make people feel loved’
The first thing he noticed was how gorgeous she was. It was impossible, of course, to miss the tall brunette in the Minturn Middle School classroom wh...
October 23, 2024
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City rejects interest waiver request
The Ouray City Council rejected a request Monday from former City Administrator Silas Clarke to waive the interest owed on a loan he received from the...
October 23, 2024
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 1, 2025
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...
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Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...
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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard
State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Pushback against wolves grows
Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
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Council nixes alcohol at hot springs
Ouray parks director had suggested limited sales at special events next year to generate revenue
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray City Council rejected a proposal Monday to sell alcohol at three special events at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool next year, concluding the costs and risks outweigh the potential revenue. Parks ...
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