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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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A visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus

December 10, 2025

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Vehicle problems toss wrench at sheriff

Maintenance costs pile up as agency wrestles with delays in replacing patrol cars

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Gio Mendoza’s coworkers thought he was missing for more than an hour. Emergency dispatchers were scrambling to get in touch with him. They had no idea the Ouray County sheriff’s investigator was stran...

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Resident: Tax money should fund ‘creatives’

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

A Ridgway woman is proposing the town give "creative" residents a monthly, unconditional cash payment to encourage them to stay living and working in town. Ridgway resident Tia Mihelarakis proposed a ...

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Commissioner opposes change to cost-savings policy

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett voted against a minor change to the county's new cost-savings policy, citing unclear language as the reason she canceled her attendance at a statewide conference...

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County OKs budget, will diminish savings

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect the county's disaster fund balance heading into 2026. Ouray County commissioners approved the county's 2026 budget during their regul...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines