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Erin McIntyre

Crystal Reservoir releases begin, access closed due to dam safety concerns
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Crystal Reservoir releases begin, access closed due to dam safety concerns
The U.S. Forest Service will start releasing water from Crystal Reservoir to lessen pressure on the structurally compromised Full Moon Dam, beginning ...
April 15, 2024
From the publishers: Councilor’s threat won’t work
Columns, Opinion
From the publishers: Councilor’s threat won’t work
The ominous note came in an envelope with an advertising bill. Instead of payment, the sender included the message on personalized stationery, the kin...
March 20, 2024
On grudges, ‘close to the bone’ journalism and being human
Columns, Opinion
On grudges, ‘close to the bone’ journalism and being human
Last week, Mike and I took a moment for lunch at a local restaurant, sitting in a daze while we began planning the next edition. Thursday is a day of ...
February 7, 2024
Montrose man dies in accident
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Montrose man dies in accident
A 31-year-old Montrose man died after a two-vehicle crash near Billy Creek State Wildlife Area on Tuesday night. Candelario Bustmente Espinosa was pro...
December 7, 2023
CARL’S VILLAGE
Feature
CARL’S VILLAGE
From the recliner in front of his living room picture window, Carl Dismant sees the wild turkeys strutting across his yard and visitors coming up the ...
November 29, 2023
Forest Service proposes day-use permits for Blue Lakes hikers
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Forest Service proposes day-use permits for Blue Lakes hikers
Hikers who want to visit the popular Blue Lakes at the base of Mt. Sneffels may need permits starting in 2025, if a Forest Service management plan is ...
October 17, 2023
The cherry on the pie
Opinion
The cherry on the pie
Amanda Caldwell of Ridgway is bit of a modern-day pioneer woman. She home-schools her four children, she gardens, she knows how to make soap and she w...
August 23, 2023
Columns, Opinion
From the publisher: Bear with us during this bumpy transition
Readers, we owe you an apology. We knew the transition to a new website and a change in our e-edition delivery system and format might be a little bum...
August 16, 2023
News
Ridgway proceeds with lodging tax hike question
The Town of Ridgway will draft a ballot question to ask voters to raise lodging taxes to 6% and dedicate 50% of its lodging tax revenue to affordable ...
June 28, 2023
Man accused of auto theft, trespassing, threatening cops
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Man accused of auto theft, trespassing, threatening cops
A man suspected of threatening to run over law enforcement officers, trespassing, stealing his own vehicle from an impound lot by driving it through a...
June 21, 2023
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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