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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

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August 19, 2026

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Bear activity ramping up

Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...

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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

August 19, 2026

The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...

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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot

Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out

By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon

August 19, 2026

A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...

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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI

By James Hanlon

August 19, 2026

Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines