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Erin Mcintyre And Liz Teitz

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Ridgway mulls tax dollars for housing
Ridgway voters may be asked this fall if they want to earmark a portion of lodging tax revenue for affordable housing projects. The town council agree...
July 21, 2022
‘Everything I own is gone’
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‘Everything I own is gone’
[tecnavia_gallery slug='everything-i-own-is-gone-gallery' view='carousel'] The last straw for Amy Stauffer was having to euthanize her cat. Three-year...
May 26, 2022
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Helicopter mystery leaves Ridgway buzzing
A mysterious helicopter hovering over Ridgway homes, using a spotlight and circling town after dark Monday night has left residents rattled, wondering...
January 6, 2022
Ridgway man arrested in fatal crash
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Ridgway man arrested in fatal crash
A Ridgway man has been arrested in a case stemming from a fatal accident in September in Wyoming. Barrie Bloom, 68, was arrested at his home at 1030 C...
December 16, 2021
THE POWER OF TWO
Covid
THE POWER OF TWO
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-power-of-two-gallery' view='carousel']The interview for the most challenging job Tanner Kingery would ever have came less ...
March 25, 2021
Testing expands, surge subsides
Covid
Testing expands, surge subsides
The county’s ability to test those who are asymptomatic for COVID-19 is also attracting people from the region who want to put their minds at ease. As...
December 3, 2020
Virus cases increase
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Virus cases increase
After workplace outbreaks and positive COVID-19 cases tied to parties, Ouray County health officials are pleading with people to wear masks, stay home...
November 16, 2020
Virus cases increase
Covid
Virus cases increase
After workplace outbreaks and positive COVID-19 cases tied to parties, Ouray County health officials are pleading with people to wear masks, stay home...
November 12, 2020
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City administrator to lead Ouray police chief search
By Mike Wiggins 
January 21, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer told city councilors Tuesday she will take charge of recruiting a new police chief. That’s a different approach than the city took when it was looking for a p...
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ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
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ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
A long-awaited cold snap allows Ice Park to open, just in time for festival
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
January 21, 2026
After weeks of planning for the worst, the Ouray Ice Park has ice to offer after all, just in time for the 31st Ice Festival this weekend. Ice Park Executive Director Peter O’Neil has spent the past t...
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Judge delays assault trials
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Judge delays assault trials
Attorneys say they're not ready; cases will be heard by Montrose juries
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed, even as the woman and the judge presiding over the cases expressed concerns about ...
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New county manager tackles big ticket items
Mendez focused on 2027 budget, team building
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
Ouray County’s new manager wants commissioners to start thinking about the county’s 2027 budget now — just two weeks into 2026 and three weeks into his new job. During Antonio Mendez’s first work sess...
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Film showcases climber’s return to sport
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Film showcases climber’s return to sport
'Anna' documents how Ouray-based Pfaff pushed ahead after amputation of toes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
Anna Pfaff’s choice to move onward and, especially upward, resonates beyond world-class peaks in a locally made film on the elite Ouray-based climber. "Anna" is a 22-minute portrait of Pfaff’s return ...
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