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Districts raise teacher pay
Teachers in both Ouray and Ridgway schools will make more money next year, after the districts approved raises. This week, the Ouray School Board also...
March 23, 2022
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County seeks long-term facility plans
Ouray County commissioners are expected to look for a consultant to develop a long-term facility-needs plan after they toured buildings and saw major ...
March 17, 2022
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Sheriff’s office building trust, operating at ‘deficit’
Almost two years after starting to rebuild the Ouray County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Justin Perry is continuing to build trust, professionalism and r...
March 9, 2022
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Board, staff offer positive feedback on superintendent
Ouray School District Superintendent Tod Lokey received positive feedback from staff and the school board on his second year evaluation. A summary, ba...
March 3, 2022
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County to consider pot farm application
Residents of Ponderosa Village, a small neighborhood off U.S. Highway 550 between Ridgway and Ouray, are joining forces with Log Hill residents, long ...
March 3, 2022
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County approves private via ferrata
Ouray County commissioners approved a new commercial via ferrata on Gold Mountain last week, after more than three hours of public hearings. County st...
February 24, 2022
Realtor opens new business
Realtor opens new business
Realtor Cathy Redmond, with 18 years of real estate experience in the Ridgway area, has opened her own real estate business, Redmond Realty, and looks...
February 24, 2022
Hotel, restaurant expand to take in views
Hotel, restaurant expand to take in views
The Ridgway Lodge and Star Saloon has changed hands on paper, but hotel developer Adam Dubroff is still there working nonstop to complete an expansion...
February 24, 2022
Bouldering gym climbs into new space
Bouldering gym climbs into new space
[tecnavia_gallery slug='bouldering-gym-climbs-into-new-space-gallery' view='carousel']The old Chipeta Theater building in Ouray is ready for its next ...
February 24, 2022
Battle over road access heads back to court
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Battle over road access heads back to court
The fight over who has winter access to driving up County Road 5 is apparently not over. A local guide service has filed an appeal to a settlement agr...
February 16, 2022
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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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