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DA accused again of evidence violations
Second sex assault suspect seeks dismissal of case An attorney for a second suspect in the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at the Ouray p...
May 8, 2024
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Sex assault suspect facing new legal trouble
Dieffenderffer accused of speeding at 126 mph on U.S. 50, failing drug tests on Army base The Ouray police chief's stepson is facing fresh legal troub...
May 8, 2024
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Council upholds massage studio lease termination
Calls for Ouray police chief's resignation or dismissal grow, with more than 100 citizens signing letterThe Ouray City Council on Monday rejected an a...
May 8, 2024
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City ends massage studio lease at pool
Move made to create space for family changing room; owners decry lack of community inputMark Field takes a lot of pride in Ouray Hot Springs Massage.H...
May 1, 2024
SCHOOLS HUNGRY FOR HELP
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SCHOOLS HUNGRY FOR HELP
Shortage of cafeteria workers forces Ridgway schools to stop serving lunch on Mondays — and look for long-term solutionsFor 13 years, Janet Collins ha...
April 24, 2024
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Revenue up in Ouray in Feb.
Revenue in all categories was up in Ouray in February.Sales tax receipts increased 4.5%, from $145,936 in February 2023 to $152,570 this year. Year to...
April 24, 2024
Montrose outpatient care center opens
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Montrose outpatient care center opens
With hospital bursting at seams, new facility offers less-expensive services in easier to access setting Nearly five years ago, leaders at Montrose Re...
April 24, 2024
Calls for chief’s resignation grow
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Calls for chief’s resignation grow
Citizens circulate letter urging Ouray Police Department leader Jeff Wood to step down A group of citizens is calling for the resignation of Ouray Pol...
April 17, 2024
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SMPA contract termination fee: $52M
Wholesale power provider to appeal regulators’ methodology, leaving co-op in limbo San Miguel Power Association would have to pay its wholesale power ...
April 10, 2024
Suspect seeks to transfer case back to juvenile court
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Suspect seeks to transfer case back to juvenile court
Hearing set for September The attorneys for an 18-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a girl in Ouray County last summer are seeking to have h...
April 10, 2024
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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