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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

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

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

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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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City: No to more remote governance

Ouray council rejects member's request to attend more meetings from afar

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing it’s vital for elected officials to face constituen...

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4-H EVENT CENTER

A dilemma 25 years in the making

Commissioners determined to improve fiscal health of facility plagued by management, use questions since its donation

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

The dilemma of how to manage, finance and use the Ouray County 4-H Event Center is coming full circle, reflecting conversations that happened more than 25 years ago when the facility was donated to th...

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Pool house design draws varied reactions

Residents alternately praise, pan contemporary appearance, debate proposed community space

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, revealing a broad spectru...

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Rural teens, caregivers sought to participate in suicide risk study

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

Editor's note: This story talks about topics related to suicide. If you or anyone else needs resources, please call or text 988 or visit 988colorado.com. For Dr. Maya Haasz, it didn’t feel right to us...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines