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When the Family Dollar store closed in Ridgway earlier this spring, Ace Hardware saw an opportunity. And the Hill and Fedel families, in turn, saw an ...

October 30, 2024

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Haven’t voted yet? Here’s what you need to know

Ouray County voters began receiving ballots in the mail last week, and already nearly 1,200 people had cast their votes as of Tuesday — roughly 25% of...

October 23, 2024

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‘She knew how to make people feel loved’

The first thing he noticed was how gorgeous she was. It was impossible, of course, to miss the tall brunette in the Minturn Middle School classroom wh...

October 23, 2024

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City rejects interest waiver request

The Ouray City Council rejected a request Monday from former City Administrator Silas Clarke to waive the interest owed on a loan he received from the...

October 23, 2024

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Head-on crash kills 1, injures 1

A Ridgway man died and his wife was seriously injured after their sport-utility vehicle and a cement truck collided head-on Tuesday afternoon on U.S. ...

October 16, 2024

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SMPA proposes peak usage rate hike

Customers would pay more to use electricity during a five-hour window in the afternoon and evening, under a proposal that will be considered by the ru...

October 16, 2024

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Panel picks replacement for district attorney

Anna Cooling has had her sights set on becoming the district attorney in the 7th Judicial District for many years.It required a circuitous route to ge...

October 16, 2024

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Candidate takes aim at county spending

Criticizing Ouray County government spending as “out of control,” Republican commissioner candidate Michael Perkovich questioned what his opponent has...

October 2, 2024

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Ridgway Hardware adds moving services

When U-Haul approached Ridgway Hardware manager Stephen Laster a year ago about adding moving and hauling services to the store’s business operations,...

September 25, 2024

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Sales tax holds steady in July

The city of Ouray remains on track for another record-breaking year for salestax collections.The city pulled in $505,406 in taxes from sales made in J...

September 25, 2024

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Ridgway schools dial up phone ban

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 25, 2025

Ouray also aims to update tech policy for kids, staff Hallways and classrooms at Ridgway Secondary School will more closely resemble decades past this fall — without a cellphone in sight. During a Jun...

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Town clamps down on water usage

As supplies dry up, Ridgway stops watering parks, urges residents to conserve

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

June 25, 2025

Ridgway town leaders are cracking down on water use, fearing limited supplies won't last the summer if they don't convince residents to curb their watering habits now. The town announced Wednesday mor...

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Sheriff sees more calls, shorter responses in 2024

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 25, 2025

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office reported a 25% boost in most calls for service and shorter response times in 2024 compared to 2023. During an annual report to county commissioners Tuesday, the depar...

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Red Mountain Pass fire likely human-caused

By By Erin McIntyre and Lia Salvatierra erin@ouraynews.com lia@ouraynews.com

June 25, 2025

A wildfire that burned five acres on Red Mountain Pass and closed U.S. Highway 550 for nearly 24 hours earlier this week is suspected to be human-caused. The fire burning above the highway near the av...

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‘Overwhelming demand’ at Hurd town hall

June 25, 2025

Callers to U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd's telephone town hall on Tuesday night encountered a message that they couldn't access the virtual meeting, due to "overwhelming demand." The Plaindealer and others atte...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines