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No matter the quality offence, be good neighbors

There is an older country Western song with a very well-known line in it that advises, “Don’t fence me in.” I believe the point of the song is to conv...

September 30, 2020

Opinion

The summer of âwhat now?â

The summer of 2020 has placed all of us in a state of “what now.” I go to work every day and at 4 p.m., as I drive back to the ranch, I question, “Wha...

August 5, 2020

After racing through 50 years, it’s time to slow

The idea of aging has been on my mind lately. I'm not really sure why. Perhaps the impending half-century celebration of my birth is it. Yes, pretty s...

July 2, 2020

Canât wait to enjoy this beautiful day â tomorrow

A beautiful, early summer day has begun on the ranch. Well, to tell the truth, every day on the ranch is beautiful — and an early one. It doesn’t matt...

June 4, 2020

Opinion

A teaching moment for a young cowboy and cowgirl

We had two of our eight grandkids come and spend some time with us. We had some fun times and made some wonderful memories. Every morning came early...

April 2, 2020

Opinion

Who is this calf’s mother, anyway?

The month of March on the ranch is jumping with activity. All the tractors are in use feeding hay to the cows and horses. The heavy equipment is in us...

March 5, 2020

The best kind of love is the Cowboy kind

February is the month of valentines and love is in the air, or so “they” say. I don’t know who “they” are but “they” are obviously not involved with a...

February 6, 2020

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Ice Park to open, resurrecting season after weeks of warm temperatures

By LIA SALVATIERRA

January 20, 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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Trials in sex assault case delayed

By Mike Wiggins

January 16, 2026

The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed. Gabriel Trujillo and Ashton Whittington were set to go to trial starting Feb. 9, b...

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Welcome to the snow-deo

January 14, 2026

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Public: Rebuild Ouray PD

Residents seek retention of independent agency after departure of interim chief

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

Ouray residents sent a clear message this week: They want to maintain an independent police department instead of permanently relying on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. Faced wi...

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Tax questions linger as lodge proceeds with housing plans

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

MTN Lodge in Ridgway is moving forward with plans to convert the hotel to workforce housing for four years starting in February, though the town has yet to cement an agreement with the owners about pa...

Erin Stadelman

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines