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Drone show celebrates 150th anniversaries of Ouray, state

In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. and 150th anniversary of Colorado, state officials will put on a "Stories in the Sky" drone show s...

January 21, 2026

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Flower shop blossoms at Old Firehouse

When Rian Rosado took a college marketing class a dozen years ago, she had an assignment to build a marketing campaign for a business. She chose a flo...

October 29, 2025

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Ouray approves housing administrator contract

Ouray city officials have approved their portion of the contract to hire an affordable housing administrator along with Ouray County and the town of R...

October 15, 2025

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Open house scheduled to meet county manager finalists Oct. 20

Residents can meet the two finalists for Ouray County’s county manager position on Monday, Oct. 20, at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgroun...

October 15, 2025

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Man cited for alleged shoplifting at hardware store A Grand Junction man has been issued a citation for theft, after he allegedly stole two Dewalt bat...

September 10, 2025

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Closures on Red Mountain expected for next few weeks

Motorists traveling over Red Mountain Pass should expect lengthy weekday delays starting next week, as San Miguel Power Association continues to rebui...

August 29, 2025

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Sheriff’s office takes on policing for city, meeting scheduled tonight

Another officer resigns from police department, leaving sergeant and administrative assistant

By Mike Wiggins

February 2, 2026

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office has assumed full responsibility for law enforcement services in the city of Ouray after City Administrator Michelle Metteer reassigned the police department’s two rem...

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January 28, 2026

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Town prepares for legal battle

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...

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County eyes budget cuts

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...

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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body

January 28, 2026

Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines