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The city of Ouray is expected to take charge of the operations of the Ouray Via Ferrata within the next year, overseeing an outdoor attraction that ha...

January 22, 2025

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Choice for Ouray police chief narrows to pair

The search for Ouray’s new police chief has narrowed to two candidates whose careers have placed them in the closest proximity to the city. With input...

January 22, 2025

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An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’

It was a workout day for Don Moden Jr. For the 57-year-old Ridgway athlete and adventurer, that could take many forms — a gravel bike ride along Count...

January 15, 2025

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Ridgway man killed in avalanche

A Ridgway man was killed Tuesday after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Red Mountain Pass.Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd id...

January 8, 2025

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Donors emerge in effort to save homes

The people who climbed the stairs at the Ouray Community Center and filled the seats inside the City Council hearing room carried the heavy weight of ...

January 8, 2025

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Top story of 2024: Department beset by complaints, audit, firing

The revelation that a 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside the home of Ouray’s police chief ignited a turbulent 2024 for the polic...

January 1, 2025

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Top story of 2024: Council scrambles after administrator resigns

When the Ouray City Council hired Silas Clarke as the city administrator in 2020, it did so hoping to end a merry-go-round of chief executive officers...

January 1, 2025

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Ridgway carried Padgett to victory

Just like four years ago, Democrat Lynn Padgett has Ridgway-area voters primarily to thank for lifting her to victory and securing a second four-year ...

December 18, 2024

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Ridgway athletic complex near full funding threshold

If advocates for a new athletic complex behind Ridgway Secondary School were running a 5-kilometer race to raise the funding needed for the project, t...

December 18, 2024

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City boosts housing help for administrator

To bring aboard a new city administrator in 2020, Ouray city officials knew they would have to include some perks that, at the time, were unique to th...

December 18, 2024

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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