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All four candidates for the Ridgway School Board agree teacher pay and retention are the top issues for the district, they said during a candidate f...

October 16, 2019

Old West Fest draws fans from across U.S.

John Wayne fans who made the pilgrimage to Ridgway from near and far weren’t fazed by chilly temperatures last weekend, turning out in large numbers...

October 16, 2019

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Enviro group: Work remains to reduce emissions in county

Ouray County has made progress in reducing energy use, but has a way to go on reversing a trend of increasing emissions in some parts of the county,...

October 9, 2019

Lawmaker fields studentsâ tough questions

Rep. Barbara McLachlan fielded some tough questions from students at Ridgway Secondary School on a visit last week. McLachlan, representative for Co...

October 9, 2019

Old West rides into Ridgway this weekend

[tecnavia_gallery slug='old-west-rides-into-ridgway-this-weekend-gallery' view='carousel'] Plans in the works during the last year to celebrate the 5...

October 9, 2019

Popular business expanding

Ridgway Adventure Sports is expanding its offerings and its space, within a few months of celebrating its one-year anniversary of opening for business...

October 6, 2019

Donut shop aims for affordability while keeping it natural

Joshua and Von Bruno saw something missing in Ridgway – a donut shop – and they’ve made it their mission to fill that void with their made-from-scratc...

October 6, 2019

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Chipping program underway on Log Hill

The West Region Wildfire Council is hosting a community chipping and slash management program on Log Hill Mesa this week as part of a fuels reductio...

October 2, 2019

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Gravel road maintenance guidelines in the works

Ouray County is trying to standardize the way it maintains gravel roads, including the width of those roads and the goals for achieving a certain sl...

October 2, 2019

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County risks funds without code update

Ouray County commissioners are discussing the adoption of 2018 federal building codes to avoid the risk it wouldn’t receive help from the Federal Em...

September 25, 2019

State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway

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HIGHWAY 550 SAFETY

State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit for traffic along a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, near a section of road where the highest number of ...

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OURAY'S 2026 BUDGET

City trims jobs, capital expenses

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

A cautious Ouray City Council approved a $16.8 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday, leaving a handful of vacant jobs unfilled and slashing capital projects in anticipation of a potential economic downt...

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Schools adopt frameworks for AI tools

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

Both Ridgway Secondary School and the Ouray School District have adopted guidelines for students to use artificial intelligence, joining the first wave of schools in the state to do so. Lining classro...

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As scams climb, experts offer insight on how to avoid them

Local bank, police officials: Fraud attempts growing in sophistication

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

Anyone can become the victim of fraud. In Ouray County, one person lost $17,000 after being coerced into setting up a series of bank transfers. Property owners were duped by a home builder who created...

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CORRECTION

November 26, 2025

An article on Page 6 of the Nov. 20-26 edition incorrectly reported the Ridgway Town Council's votes on a new anti-idling ordinance. The ordinance was approved 5-1, with Councilor Michelle Montague vo...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines