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The upper portion of County Road 5 will stay gated to the general public through the winter, as the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld a settlement betw...

February 8, 2023

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Trio of elected officials return to county roles

As newly elected officials stepped into their positions last month, Treasurer Jill Mihelich, Assessor Susie Mayfield and Sheriff Justin Perry returned...

February 2, 2023

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County’s concerns over avalanche mitigation mount

Concerns over avalanche mitigation safety have thrown a wrench into an already-drawn out negotiation process between Ouray County and Ouray Silver Min...

February 2, 2023

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County foots bill for water lease

Ouray County, Tri-County Water Conservancy District and Bureau of Reclamation officials are working toward finalizing a lease for Ridgway Reservoir wa...

February 2, 2023

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Local volunteers honored

Bill Clendenning and Erin Eddy had few words to say when they were honored at last weekend’s Ice Fest for their contributions to the Ouray Ice Park an...

January 25, 2023

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2022: The year of ‘I do’s’

A record number of couples are saying "I do" in Ouray County, with more marriage licenses issued in 2022 than previous years, according to county reco...

January 25, 2023

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Telluride-based guide service expands to Ouray

Local hikers, mountaineers, ice climbers and backcountry skiers don’t have to look far to book their next trip to some of the highest mountains in the...

January 25, 2023

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Artisan breaks bread in new location

Customers at Artisan Bakery and Cafe in Ouray will notice sandwiches with names like “Degrizzle,” “Lauralai” and “Koprek” on the menu. These aren’t na...

January 25, 2023

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Esthetician takes clients to the ‘zen zone’

Lying on Corinne Adams’ cheetah blanket-covered facial table, clients stare into a projection of the night sky – that is, unless they want to close th...

January 25, 2023

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ICE IN THEIR VEINS

[tecnavia_gallery slug='ice-in-their-veins-gallery' view='carousel']Bill Whitt didn’t expect people to gather around the fire pit on Sunday to hear ho...

January 25, 2023

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MURAL IN BLOOM

By Erin McIntyre

June 12, 2025

Artist Yulia Avgustinovich works on the mural she was commissioned to paint on the southeast side of the Space to Create building in Ridgway on Monday. Avgustinovich, who has been a professional mural...

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Prison ordered in sex assault

Judge: Crime shows 'true character' of Ridgway man alternately commended, castigated

By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

June 11, 2025

A judge has sentenced a Ridgway man to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 28-year-old woman in 2023 after he claimed he was drunk and thought she was his wife. Brian Scranton, 49, hugged ...

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Road, retaining wall fixes nearing $300K

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 11, 2025

The cost of repairing County Road 361 and a retaining wall following a large rockfall is nearing $300,000, a sum Ouray County is paying in full. When commissioners declared the event an emergency in F...

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Trail closures could trigger domino effect

With Blue Lakes, part of Imogene Pass off limits,other areas could see more wear and tear

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 11, 2025

Closures of beloved hiking and off-highway vehicle trails in and around Ouray County this summer could congest and pressure other areas. The popular Blue Lakes trailhead is closed through August due t...

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New power contract amplifies local control

San Miguel Power can generate up to 20% of own energy under Tri-State deal through 2050

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 11, 2025

San Miguel Power Association will continue to purchase power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association for the next 25 years under a revised contract that gives it the ability to generate...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines