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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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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray

By LIA SALVATIERRA

November 4, 2025

U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical to a Senate bill introduced in September, after w...

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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title

By Plaindealer Staff Report

November 1, 2025

The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...

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Food assistance benefits dry up

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

October 29, 2025

An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...

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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard

State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

October 29, 2025

A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...

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Pushback against wolves grows

Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

October 29, 2025

The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines