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Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

CREATING SPACES FOR OTHERS
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CREATING SPACES FOR OTHERS
Long after the early winter sun dipped behind Twin Peaks, after he filled the daylight hours contemplating grant applications and reviewing plans spre...
February 5, 2025
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Ice climbing’s next generation ascends to Ouray this weekend
For the first time, the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation Ice Climbing World Youth Championships will be held in the United States ...
February 5, 2025
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Search for police chief starts over
If the city of Ouray’s search for a new police chief mirrored the career arc of a law enforcement officer, it would be back at the training academy.Se...
January 29, 2025
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Ouray to take over via ferrata
The city of Ouray is expected to take charge of the operations of the Ouray Via Ferrata within the next year, overseeing an outdoor attraction that ha...
January 22, 2025
Choice for Ouray police chief narrows to pair
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Choice for Ouray police chief narrows to pair
The search for Ouray’s new police chief has narrowed to two candidates whose careers have placed them in the closest proximity to the city. With input...
January 22, 2025
An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’
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An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’
It was a workout day for Don Moden Jr. For the 57-year-old Ridgway athlete and adventurer, that could take many forms — a gravel bike ride along Count...
January 15, 2025
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Ridgway man killed in avalanche
A Ridgway man was killed Tuesday after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Red Mountain Pass.Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd id...
January 8, 2025
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Donors emerge in effort to save homes
The people who climbed the stairs at the Ouray Community Center and filled the seats inside the City Council hearing room carried the heavy weight of ...
January 8, 2025
Top story of 2024: Department beset by complaints, audit, firing
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Top story of 2024: Department beset by complaints, audit, firing
The revelation that a 17-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted inside the home of Ouray’s police chief ignited a turbulent 2024 for the polic...
January 1, 2025
Top story of 2024: Council scrambles after administrator resigns
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Top story of 2024: Council scrambles after administrator resigns
When the Ouray City Council hired Silas Clarke as the city administrator in 2020, it did so hoping to end a merry-go-round of chief executive officers...
January 1, 2025
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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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