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Museum director seeks to keep railroad legacy on track
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Museum director seeks to keep railroad legacy on track
With plans for expansion and funding secure, the Ridgway Railroad Museum has hired a director for the first time. At 40 years old, Forrest Bault is br...
March 30, 2023
Ridgway gets a touch of ‘glitz’ with new salon
Ridgway gets a touch of ‘glitz’ with new salon
At True Glitz Salon – a name chosen to pay homage to Ridgway’s “True Grit” film fame while adding a bit of glamour – clients can enjoy a wide array of...
February 23, 2023
New Ouray eatery expands quickly
New Ouray eatery expands quickly
Locals and visitors alike now have the perfect place to grab a quick sandwich or a sit-down breakfast, even if dietary restrictions leave them scrambl...
July 28, 2022
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Work continues on marijuana ordinance
Ouray County continues to work on revising its marijuana ordinance, and commissioners are expected to wrap up their changes with two more work session...
June 2, 2022
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Discussion shifts on possible tax question
Citizens who initiated a ballot proposal to fund four new deputies for the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office were not pleased with changes to their origin...
June 2, 2022
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Runner seeks reconsideration of team split
A Ridgway cross country athlete is asking the school board to reconsider the district's decision to split off from the combined regional team of runne...
June 2, 2022
Stage set for new theater company
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Stage set for new theater company
A longtime director is launching her own theater company in Ridgway, and plans on a June debut with the company's first performance at the Ouray Count...
May 26, 2022
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E-bike shop pedals into Ouray
Entrepreneurship seems to be in Sam Tyler's blood. He's following in his older brother Logan's footsteps to launch his own e-bike rental shop in Ouray...
May 26, 2022
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County OKs fire bans during red flag warnings
Red flag warnings mean no burning. That's the message Ouray County wants to send to the community – and commissioners agreed unanimously this week to ...
May 26, 2022
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District tweaks school renovation plans
Plans for the renovations at Ridgway Elementary School have been tweaked a bit to stay within budget, and the community had a chance to see the change...
May 26, 2022
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Budget slashing begins
Board considers own pay cut, trimming staff, claiming leftover road paving funds
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
September 30, 2026
Department by department, piece by piece, Ouray County commissioners worked toward cutting $1.5 million from the county’s draft budget at all-day budget sessions Sept. 23 and 29. Commissioners set a 1...
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Ouray sergeant’s job? It’s unclear
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Ouray sergeant’s job? It’s unclear
September 30, 2026
What does the only remaining police employee do for work? Nobody — including Matt Troxell — will say Each weekday, the Ouray Police Department’s sole full-time employee hops in an unmarked black and w...
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More squeeze, less juice: How proposed disaster relief sales tax compares with other communities
A smaller tax base means Ouray County is asking taxpayers to pay more money to generate less revenue
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 30, 2026
Ouray County’s proposed sales tax hike to fund future disaster relief would take more out of residents’ and visitors’ pockets to provide a substantially less plush fiscal cushion than other Colorado l...
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Bear breaks into restaurant, leaves
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Bear breaks into restaurant, leaves
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
September 30, 2026
A large bear broke into Full Tilt restaurant and was found the morning of Sept. 23. Those passing by the restaurant at 515 Main St. filmed the confused-looking bear standing tall and looking out the f...
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