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Ridgway district looks to post-pandemic school year
A Ridgway School Board meeting was full of positive reports as the board and administrative staff looked to a post-pandemic future at their March 25 m...
April 1, 2021
News
Log Hill grow application hearing continued
After more than four hours of listening to testimony from staff, the applicant and members of the public, the Board of County Commissioners continued ...
March 25, 2021
Covid
School board looks to less restrictive future
The Ouray School Board is already working to envision a coming school year with fewer COVID-19 related restrictions. At a work session March 18 they r...
March 25, 2021
Opportunity arises out of tragedy
Opportunity arises out of tragedy
Susan Baker has had retirement in the back of her mind ever since Lupita’s Bizarre Bazaar marked 30 years in business last September. Being voted “Bes...
March 25, 2021
News
School to install vehicle charging stations
Ridgway Secondary School will soon have two electric vehicle charging stations that can charge four vehicles at once. The project was spearheaded by t...
March 18, 2021
News
Housing search on as mine gears up
As construction ramps up and Ouray Silver Mines gears up for production, CEO Brian Briggs told commissioners Tuesday the mine is having trouble findin...
March 18, 2021
News
Blue Lakes, Ironton use study planned
The U.S. Forest Service is planning a visitor study this summer for the Blue Lakes and Ironton areas, after complaints about overuse, damage and other...
March 18, 2021
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Advocates seek Ironton area management
Ouray County commissioners met with representatives of the Trust for Land Restoration and the Ouray County Historical Society recently to address imme...
March 11, 2021
After long career, new deputy finds ‘idyllic’ place
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After long career, new deputy finds ‘idyllic’ place
Jim Duncan is enjoying his retirement from stressful city policing as the new part-time deputy marshal in Ridgway after a nearly 40-year career in law...
March 11, 2021
News
Principal applicants to be interviewed this week
Ridgway School District has already narrowed the search for a new elementary principal down to four candidates to be interviewed this week. Elementary...
March 4, 2021
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Distracted Montrose County man sustains minor injuries, cited for suspected careless driving
By Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
A Montrose County resident survived an accident on Red Mountain Pass on Oct. 9, where his truck went over the edge and rolled down the mountain. According to information from the Colorado State Patrol...
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
Gulde touts experience, years of service
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Tamara Gulde didn’t intend to assemble campaign flyers and put up yard signs this fall. After four years as a Ouray city councilor, she was ready to step back and let someone else take their turn as o...
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
When he looks out at the audience at a Ouray City Council meeting or walks Main Street, Michael Underwood said he sees and hears people who are disconnected from those elected to represent them. Some ...
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Water costs increase for county irrigators
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging $21,000 to store the water in the Ridgway Reservoi...
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Wildfire panel focuses on insurance issues
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Wildfires are one natural disaster communities can exercise some control over. And the hope is that soon homeowners will not only have control over mitigating wildfire risk around their homes, but als...
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