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County rejects private fireworks display

Unwilling to set precedent and uncomfortable with the tight deadline, Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday denied an application to conduct a private...

June 28, 2023

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‘A RESPONSIBILITY TO EVERYONE’

Ridgway deputy marshal Rachel Esters’ days on-call typically begin with a carrot muffin and coffee, followed by a friendly staring contest with the co...

June 21, 2023

Columns, Opinion

Nice to meet you, Ouray County. Let’s get to work

June 21, 2023

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Error mars Wetterhorn Homes lottery drawing

[tecnavia_gallery slug='error-mars-wetterhorn-homes-lottery-drawing-gallery' view='carousel']Erin Booth clasped her right hand to her forehead and cri...

June 21, 2023

Ridgway’s landmark U.S. flag

Editor's note: This is the first installment in our new, occasional feature called "burning questions." We thought this one would be a great one to st...

June 14, 2023

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County OKs more housing funding

The Board of County Commissioners approved a $100,000 grant for the Home Trust of Ouray County on Tuesday. The funding came from the county's remainin...

June 14, 2023

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Group honors Ouray Mountain Rescue Team with Citizen of the Year award

[tecnavia_gallery slug='group-honors-ouray-mountain-rescue-team-with-citizen-of-the-year-award-gallery' view='carousel']The Ridgway-Ouray Community Co...

June 14, 2023

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Tours adapt to slow start to season

After above-average snowfall rendered some popular trails impassable, local off-road vehicle rental and Jeep tour companies now face a familiar realit...

June 7, 2023

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Off-roading trail prep hits high gear

As Ty Barger lurched up the side of Yankee Boy Basin, the Jeep Gladiator’s engine whined. He advanced slowly, occasionally peeking his head out the wi...

June 7, 2023

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Panel OKs exceptions for housing lottery

The Ridgway Workforce and Affordable Housing Committee approved on Tuesday three of the five exception requests to the lottery for the Wetterhorn Home...

June 7, 2023

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Onward and upward

January 28, 2026

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Town prepares for legal battle

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...

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County eyes budget cuts

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...

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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body

January 28, 2026

Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...

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Citing violations, county orders disc golf tourney to cease

January 28, 2026

Ouray County has ordered a disc golf tournament held on Log Hill Mesa to stop operating without a special- use permit, citing concerns about illegal gambling as well as other county rule violations. C...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines