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Student mental health needs remain elevated

The mental health counselor for both Ridgway schools told Ridgway School Board members last week that the social-emotional learning and individual cou...

April 28, 2021

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Ouray board approves updated discipline policy

After hours of discussion during their March and April meetings, the Ouray School Board approved updates to school policy concerning student code of c...

April 28, 2021

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Ridgway clinic expands services

Ouray County residents looking for a more youthful appearance now have a place to get a little lift under the direction of a physician they already kn...

April 28, 2021

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Real estate company finds home in Ouray

A Realtor office that has primarily worked in Montrose and Delta counties is expanding its reach into the San Juans with the opening of a new office i...

April 28, 2021

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Commissioners to discuss possible retail marijuana moratorium

County commissioners will discuss a possible moratorium on new applications for marijuana operations until they can revise the county ordinance govern...

April 27, 2021

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District awaits word on school grant

Ridgway School District will wait to survey the public on a possible funding request until after finding out if it received a state grant for renovati...

April 14, 2021

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New county roads boss expected in May

Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved another extension of Interim Road and Bridge Superintendent Bill Frownfelter’s contract, but only until...

April 8, 2021

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County aims for positive message with new employee

Ouray County commissioners and County Administrator Connie Hunt say they hope the county’s newest employee will help promote the county in a positive ...

April 1, 2021

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County grants extension for grow facility

A local marijuana cultivation business must hire a professional landscaping company to design screening of their facility if they are to continue oper...

April 1, 2021

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County buildings to reopen April 12

Ouray County buildings are scheduled to be open to the public on Monday, April 12. This tentative decision came Wednesday during a special work sessio...

April 1, 2021

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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County

By Mike

October 28, 2026

The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...

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A well-deserved honor

By Erin McIntyre

October 28, 2026

The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...

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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing

By Chart Riggall

October 28, 2026

A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...

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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike

Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%

By Chart Riggall

October 28, 2026

San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...

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Agency warns of ongoing flood threats in burn scar

By Chart Riggall

October 28, 2026

A U.S. Forest Service survey of the Gold Mountain Fire says flooding and debris flows will likely continue to be dangers within the most severely scorched areas of the burn scar. A report released thi...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines