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Letters, Opinion
SMPA’s rate structure is regressive
Concerning the proposed San Miguel Power Association rate increase: Has the recent peak/off-peak rate structure worked to reduce the demand charge fro...
November 12, 2025
Letters, Opinion
A solution to prairie dog, wolf release issues
Dear Editor:I’m surprised that no one has considered the fairly obvious solution to the wolf release issue and the Top of the Pines prairie dog proble...
November 12, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Commitment, leadership make Gulde right choice
Dear Editor:It is with great enthusiasm that I write in support of Tamara Gulde for mayor of the city of Ouray. Tamara’s longstanding commitment to ou...
October 29, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Governments should cinch belts
Dear Editor:This request may be a day late and a dollar short considering ballots are due soon.Nonetheless, it needs to be said that this is perhaps t...
October 29, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Gulde has background necessary to be mayor
Dear Editor:I am writing in support of Tamara Gulde as mayor for the city of Ouray.Not only has Tamara been an efficient, hardworking, informed, truth...
October 29, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Justification for killing prairie dogs lacking
Dear Editor:Though the public has spoken consistently and with a unified voice against the killing of prairie dogs at Top of the Pines, two of our thr...
October 29, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Let it be known: Care must come before cuts
I just watched (well, when I first wrote this) the president of the U.S. meet with seven key European leaders, along with Ukrainian President Zelensky...
September 3, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Highway near Billy Creek can be improved
The article regarding all the accidents on U.S. Highway 550 left the impression that little could be done. That is probably true on the section south ...
September 3, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Don’t allow U.S. 550 to become like ‘Killer 82’
Whether local or visitor, commuter or sightseer, we are all affected by the tragic fatalities, devastating injuries and, yes, even the miraculous walk...
September 3, 2025
Letters, Opinion
Honor Labor Day, remember working families
Each year, our community gathers to celebrate Labor Day — a holiday meant to honor the sacrifices and victories of working people in America. But as I...
September 3, 2025
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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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News
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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