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New equipment helps disabled ‘share the stoke’
New equipment helps disabled ‘share the stoke’
David Sussman isn't the type to sit on the sidelines. Just because he uses a wheelchair doesn't mean he doesn't want to participate as much as anyone ...
October 6, 2022
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Grow facility gets odor mitigation to-do list
Log Hill Mesa marijuana grow facility MS Support will need to hire at least two outside consultants and comply with a checklist of Ouray County stipul...
October 6, 2022
Ridgway library illegally hired new director
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Ridgway library illegally hired new director
The Ridgway Public Library Board of Trustees violated state law when it hired new library Director Amy Baer last month, as it failed to notify the pub...
October 6, 2022
UPSCALE GOODS FOR GUYS
UPSCALE GOODS FOR GUYS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='upscale-goods-for-guys-gallery' view='carousel']The first men’s section at Michelle Poirier’s Blue Pear store in Ouray was a s...
September 28, 2022
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County officials seek seven new employees
As Ouray County officials begin crafting a budget for 2023, department heads are looking for seven new full-time positions, which would cost more than...
September 28, 2022
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County seeks solution for public records requests as fall election approaches
In more than 30 years of being Ouray County's top elections official, Michelle Nauer didn't receive any elections-related public records requests from...
September 28, 2022
Plein air painter opens new Ouray gallery
Plein air painter opens new Ouray gallery
A back injury nearly 40 years ago forced rancher Mike Simpson to consider a career change. Doctors asked him what else he could do, and he gave them a...
September 28, 2022
‘Pro-normal’ candidate Frisch challenges Boebert
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‘Pro-normal’ candidate Frisch challenges Boebert
Driving the “Beat Boebert Buggy” around Colorado, Adam Frisch said he has received about 45 thumbs ups and 20 middle fingers. The congressional candid...
September 21, 2022
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County departments make wish lists for fed funding
Ouray County has about $880,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to spend, and earlier this month each county department had the opportunity to tell ...
September 21, 2022
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Fiber internet coming to hundreds more
High-speed fiber internet is coming to around 700 homes in the North Log Hill, Idlewild and Elk Meadows neighborhoods of Ouray County. Clearnetworx, t...
September 15, 2022
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Distracted Montrose County man sustains minor injuries, cited for suspected careless driving
By Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
A Montrose County resident survived an accident on Red Mountain Pass on Oct. 9, where his truck went over the edge and rolled down the mountain. According to information from the Colorado State Patrol...
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
Gulde touts experience, years of service
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Tamara Gulde didn’t intend to assemble campaign flyers and put up yard signs this fall. After four years as a Ouray city councilor, she was ready to step back and let someone else take their turn as o...
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
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Election 2025
Underwood sees gap between council, public
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
When he looks out at the audience at a Ouray City Council meeting or walks Main Street, Michael Underwood said he sees and hears people who are disconnected from those elected to represent them. Some ...
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Water costs increase for county irrigators
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging $21,000 to store the water in the Ridgway Reservoi...
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Wildfire panel focuses on insurance issues
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Wildfires are one natural disaster communities can exercise some control over. And the hope is that soon homeowners will not only have control over mitigating wildfire risk around their homes, but als...
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