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Gil Kentof didn’t know it at the time, but a car accident when he was 17 put him on a career path that ultimately led him to Ouray. The wreck left him...

November 27, 2024

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Mobile home park sale talks stall

The residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray have reached a stalemate in their effort to buy the land underneath their homes, potentially ...

November 20, 2024

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Finalists make pitch for top job

The elevator pitches are done. The jam-covered brie, crackers, fruit and brownies left over from the community reception were eaten up. The 8 a.m. int...

November 20, 2024

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Finalists offer varied experience

The three finalists for Ouray city administrator run the gamut in terms of their work experience. One is a career law enforcement officer. Another is ...

November 13, 2024

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For reimagined pool bathhouse, all possibilities are on the table

A larger, brighter entryway.An overhauled locker room that doesn’t place the showers next to the toilets. More gym space.Those were just a few of the ...

November 13, 2024

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Now in 10th year, Ridgway film fest finds ‘growth spurt’

Arielle Bielak thinks of the Ridgway Independent Film Festival as a child. In its infancy, it was a novel, inward-facing event, screening a handful of...

November 13, 2024

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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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Get into the groove

July 2, 2025

Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...

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Leaders object to public lands sale

Conservationists, ranchers, elected officials decry bill, though battle over federal property may return

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public recreation, according to county officials and other...

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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

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 Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...

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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy

Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

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. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...

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New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees with valid permits to conceal carry weapons in mos...

Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines