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A new chapter for historic St. Elmo
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A new chapter for historic St. Elmo
It was a cold call that led Clay Bales to warm up to the San Juans. Five years ago, he picked up the phone and dialed the number for Jason Raible, the...
July 30, 2025
Ceremony ushers in new Ouray police era
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Ceremony ushers in new Ouray police era
Five months ago, tension and resentment filled the meeting room inside the Ouray Community Center. Frustrated Ouray police officers lashed out at city...
July 23, 2025
Councilors, library clash over rooftop deck
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Councilors, library clash over rooftop deck
Two Ouray City Council members and the Ouray Library District continue to clash over the location of a rooftop deck planned for the library’s expansio...
July 23, 2025
Wildfires surge across region
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Wildfires surge across region
Four lightning-sparked wildfires that had scorched more than 20,000 acres in southwestern Colorado as of Wednesday continue to churn through tinder-dr...
July 16, 2025
Signs of trouble in Ouray
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Signs of trouble in Ouray
Ouray business owners and residents threw up a symbolic stop sign in front of the city council on Monday, urging city leaders to pause or altogether a...
July 9, 2025
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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose
A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial ...
July 2, 2025
Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park....
July 2, 2025
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City to drop business registration program fee
The city of Ouray is expected to drop the $10 annual fee charged as part of its business registration program in an effort to get more businesses to s...
June 25, 2025
Saving Swiss Village
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Saving Swiss Village
It took an attorney willing to work for free and hop on a midnight phone call in the middle of her vacation. It took two couples who had never met bef...
June 23, 2025
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Sex assault trial delayed
The trial of one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl inside the home of the former Ouray police chief has been delayed. Nat...
June 18, 2025
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State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
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HIGHWAY 550 SAFETY
State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit for traffic along a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, near a section of road where the highest number of ...
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OURAY'S 2026 BUDGET
City trims jobs, capital expenses
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
A cautious Ouray City Council approved a $16.8 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday, leaving a handful of vacant jobs unfilled and slashing capital projects in anticipation of a potential economic downt...
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Schools adopt frameworks for AI tools
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Both Ridgway Secondary School and the Ouray School District have adopted guidelines for students to use artificial intelligence, joining the first wave of schools in the state to do so. Lining classro...
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As scams climb, experts offer insight on how to avoid them
Local bank, police officials: Fraud attempts growing in sophistication
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Anyone can become the victim of fraud. In Ouray County, one person lost $17,000 after being coerced into setting up a series of bank transfers. Property owners were duped by a home builder who created...
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CORRECTION
November 26, 2025
An article on Page 6 of the Nov. 20-26 edition incorrectly reported the Ridgway Town Council's votes on a new anti-idling ordinance. The ordinance was approved 5-1, with Councilor Michelle Montague vo...
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