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Since 2017, Ouray County residents had been represented in the state Senate by Don Coram of Montrose. But that changed last month as a result of redis...

February 23, 2023

At Ouray Ice House, early birds get the brew

Ouray can be pretty quiet around 5:30 a.m, save for the local and visiting ice climbers, hikers and other adventurers heading up to high elevation loo...

February 23, 2023

Beloved Ridgway breakfast spot has new owner

Kate Singer has always been a “foodie,” and this passion led her to open one of Ridgway’s iconic breakfast spots, Kate’s Place, 16 years ago. Now, she...

February 23, 2023

New guide service caters to diverse clients

Moxie Mountain Guides co-owner Sheldon Kerr remembers meeting her business partner Kristen Arnold and thinking “she will be mine.” The duo met while w...

February 23, 2023

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Elected officials pursue future pay raise

Ouray County commissioners voted on Feb. 8 to pursue a pay raise for elected officials that would increase salaries for commissioners, clerks, treasur...

February 15, 2023

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Mural could grace side of Space to Create building

The east side of the three-story Space to Create building in Ridgway is a big white wall, and about 15 mem-bers of the community met on Feb. 8 to disc...

February 15, 2023

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Retired doc seeks to snuff out tobacco sales

Dr. Carolyn Dresler distinctly remembers learning about the dangers of tobacco in middle and high school around the time her grandmother died from lun...

February 15, 2023

Spotlight on the Arts: Lu Anne Tyrrell

Lu Anne Tyrrell’s mother used to say the Montrose-based photographer must have been born with crayons in her hands. “I have always been either drawing...

February 15, 2023

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Rep. Catlin’s bills focus on agriculture, mental health

House District 58 Rep. Marc Catlin is focusing his efforts this legislative session on three bills aimed at improving agriculture, mental health and c...

February 8, 2023

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Road agreement with mine falls apart

Ouray County commissioners plan to close County Road 361 to vehicle access and revert to over-the-snow travel only on March 1, after it became clear T...

February 8, 2023

State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway

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HIGHWAY 550 SAFETY

State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit for traffic along a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, near a section of road where the highest number of ...

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OURAY'S 2026 BUDGET

City trims jobs, capital expenses

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

A cautious Ouray City Council approved a $16.8 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday, leaving a handful of vacant jobs unfilled and slashing capital projects in anticipation of a potential economic downt...

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Schools adopt frameworks for AI tools

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

Both Ridgway Secondary School and the Ouray School District have adopted guidelines for students to use artificial intelligence, joining the first wave of schools in the state to do so. Lining classro...

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As scams climb, experts offer insight on how to avoid them

Local bank, police officials: Fraud attempts growing in sophistication

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 26, 2025

Anyone can become the victim of fraud. In Ouray County, one person lost $17,000 after being coerced into setting up a series of bank transfers. Property owners were duped by a home builder who created...

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CORRECTION

November 26, 2025

An article on Page 6 of the Nov. 20-26 edition incorrectly reported the Ridgway Town Council's votes on a new anti-idling ordinance. The ordinance was approved 5-1, with Councilor Michelle Montague vo...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines