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Erin McIntyre

Nutcracker production takes to the stage
Nutcracker production takes to the stage
When more than 250 dancers don their costumes and take to the stage this weekend for The Nutcracker, one important member of the audience will be miss...
December 8, 2022
Public participation shouldn’t require a road trip
Opinion
Public participation shouldn’t require a road trip
If you'd like to attend the Ouray School Board's retreat this week, you're welcome to do so. But you'll need to drive almost 300 miles where there's a...
November 30, 2022
News
Ridgway man not guilty of stalking, mischief
A Ridgway man has been found not guilty of felony stalking and misdemeanor criminal mischief in a case stemming from neighbors' accusations that he re...
October 13, 2022
UP, UP AND AWAY
UP, UP AND AWAY
[tecnavia_gallery slug='up-up-and-away-gallery' view='carousel']This is the first in an occsional series of features we're calling 'Road Trip,' mean t...
October 6, 2022
Fundraiser features tour of Ouray homes
Fundraiser features tour of Ouray homes
[tecnavia_gallery slug='fundraiser-features-tour-of-ouray-homes-gallery' view='carousel']Earlier this month, Mark Orgren overheard voices as children ...
September 28, 2022
Mountain guide faces biggest obstacle yet: stage 4 cancer
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Mountain guide faces biggest obstacle yet: stage 4 cancer
Andrew Plagans had no idea his life would change so much in February, when he went to the doctor to get checked out. The 39-year-old mountain guide ha...
September 28, 2022
Drat! Gnats swarm Ouray
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Drat! Gnats swarm Ouray
Joan Shapiro didn’t notice the swarms of gnats until Saturday night, but at that point, it was all she could take. They covered the windows, attracted...
September 8, 2022
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Feds clean up Irene Mine waste piles
The U.S. Forest Service is cleaning up piles of hazardous, lead-contaminated mine waste near Ironton Park along U.S. Highway 550, hoping to minimize c...
September 1, 2022
Chamber music fest features renowned quartet
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Chamber music fest features renowned quartet
You don't have to know the difference between Brahms or Beethoven to enjoy classical music. You can just be someone who appreciates listening to talen...
August 11, 2022
BUILDING A COMMUNITY
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BUILDING A COMMUNITY
[tecnavia_gallery slug='building-a-community-gallery' view='carousel']Before Colin Kraft became a Chang Chavkin scholar, he told his dad he might not ...
August 11, 2022
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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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