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County may hire pollster to gauge public opinion on tax for sheriff
Ouray County may hire a pollster to help gauge public support for a tax increase to fund the sheriff's office and word a ballot question for the Novem...
July 21, 2022
New tourism director tasked with more than drawing guests
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New tourism director tasked with more than drawing guests
Kailey Rhoten, Ouray’s first tourism and destination marketing director, isn’t just focused on bringing in guests — she's tasked with balancing commun...
July 21, 2022
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County juggles road work, cost overruns
Ouray County Road and Bridge staff will finish improvements to County Road 1 next week, while a number of other projects have been tabled until later ...
July 13, 2022
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Daytime full closures end on Highway 50
Improvements to U.S. Highway 50 between Montrose and Gunnison originally slated for November completion will take until 2023, but the full daytime roa...
July 7, 2022
The real water fight winners
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The real water fight winners
The Ouray firefighters were convincing when they asked Abby Romero and Justin Clark to come out and help spray the crowd during Monday’s water fights,...
July 7, 2022
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Team to tackle Governor Basin restoration
A multi-organizational effort to restore two old mine sites at Governor Basin and protect the surrounding environment is underway, with the Environmen...
June 30, 2022
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County OKs transfer of marijuana license
Ownership of Log Hill Mesa-based marijuana cultivation facility MS Support is changing hands, and Ouray County commissioners approved a transfer for t...
June 30, 2022
Time to belly up to The Gray in Ouray
Time to belly up to The Gray in Ouray
Sarah Gray is going for the “perfect mix” of local hangout and tourist hotspot with her new bar The Gray, which opened over Memorial Day weekend on th...
June 30, 2022
New owners take helm at Black Bear Manor
New owners take helm at Black Bear Manor
[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-owners-take-helm-at-black-bear-manor-gallery' view='carousel']Black Bear Manor, a Ouray bed and breakfast built in the 197...
June 30, 2022
STORIES WORTH SAVING
STORIES WORTH SAVING
In 1896 ads for sewing machines and cities to stop at on the road to the West Coast dotted the pages of The Populist newspaper, a Ridgway publication ...
June 30, 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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