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For residents of Ouray’s Swiss Village Mobile Home Park, pulling together everything that’s needed to buy the land underneath their homes is like asse...

May 28, 2025

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Local leaders urge retention of tax credits

Josh Shipley knows his customers — and their motivations.The vast majority of people who enlist the owner of Alternative Power Enterprises to install ...

May 28, 2025

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Ouray pool revenue up, sales tax slips

A big upswing in visitation and receipts at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool is offsetting a below-average start to the year for city tax revenue.The city p...

May 28, 2025

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Reported bear attack sparks warnings

A Ouray woman’s claim that she was attacked by a bear last weekend is prompting wildlife and law enforcement officers to remind residents and business...

May 21, 2025

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Pool prices expected to climb

The city of Ouray is prepared to raise rates again at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Fitness Center, claiming the additional money is needed to fund c...

May 21, 2025

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Sex assault trial may be moved, delayed

The trial of one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in the former police chief's home could be postponed and moved out of ...

May 14, 2025

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Skimpy snowpack slipping away

The warning lights have been blinking for months. The city of Ouray postponed its annual Cabin Fever Day in mid-February for lack of snow on Lee’s Ski...

May 14, 2025

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Police: Axe-wielding woman destroyed bear statue

A Grand Junction woman was arrested over the weekend after she allegedly walked into Ouray Grocery, grabbed an axe inside the store and approached emp...

May 14, 2025

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Power line work to delay Red Mountain traffic this summer

Motorists navigating Red Mountain Pass should expect intermittent delays for the next several months as San Miguel Power Association enters the next p...

May 14, 2025

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Log Hill district seeks to expand services

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of...

May 7, 2025

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Trials in sex assault case delayed

By Mike Wiggins

January 16, 2026

The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed. Gabriel Trujillo and Ashton Whittington were set to go to trial starting Feb. 9, b...

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January 14, 2026

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Public: Rebuild Ouray PD

Residents seek retention of independent agency after departure of interim chief

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

Ouray residents sent a clear message this week: They want to maintain an independent police department instead of permanently relying on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. Faced wi...

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Tax questions linger as lodge proceeds with housing plans

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

MTN Lodge in Ridgway is moving forward with plans to convert the hotel to workforce housing for four years starting in February, though the town has yet to cement an agreement with the owners about pa...

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County OKs permit for guest ranch

Stipulations require Gold Mountain to account for bighorn sheep

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

January 14, 2026

Gold Mountain Ranch will be allowed to operate a guest ranch in Ouray County, and county commissioners hope the special-use permit they approved in December will allay community concerns about wildlif...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines