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New captains take helm of Clipper Inn
New captains take helm of Clipper Inn
[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-captains-take-helm-of-clipper-inn-gallery' view='carousel']Married hospitality veterans and management duo Rich and Linae ...
October 27, 2022
Fire chief opens gallery to showcase local art
Fire chief opens gallery to showcase local art
Since May, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Chief and Red Mountain Construction owner Adam Kunz has been steadily filling his gallery on the bottom flo...
October 27, 2022
Q&A with Rep. Marc Catlin, seeking re-election in HD58
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Q&A with Rep. Marc Catlin, seeking re-election in HD58
Marc Catlin, the incumbent representative for Colorado House District 58, is seeking re-election and has focused on issues he believes are critical on...
October 27, 2022
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County begins master plan update
Ouray County is beginning the process of updating its master plan for the first time in over 20 years, which will be spearheaded by its Planning Commi...
October 27, 2022
Call the midwife?
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Call the midwife?
[tecnavia_gallery slug='call-the-midwife-gallery' view='carousel']Heather Toth struggles to remember everything that happened that May morning in 2015...
October 27, 2022
THE FACTS ON LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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THE FACTS ON LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-facts-on-local-fire-departments-gallery' view='carousel']The Ridgway Fire Protection District, which is seeking a tax incr...
October 20, 2022
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SMPA to study rates, aim for more renewables
San Miguel Power Association will re-evaluate its rates and rate structures going into the new year while aiming for more renewable energy in its port...
October 20, 2022
County eyes water lease for ag
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County eyes water lease for ag
Ouray County officials could ink a deal with the Bureau of Reclamation to lease about 3,000 acre-feet of water every year from the Ridgway Reservoir f...
October 13, 2022
School stripped to skeleton in remodel
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School stripped to skeleton in remodel
Standing under the steel bones of what used to be part of Ridgway Elementary School, School District Superintendent Susan Lacy points out the classroo...
October 13, 2022
House hopeful looks for innovative solutions
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House hopeful looks for innovative solutions
Going into the primary season, Montrose-based Democratic organizer Kevin Kuns had an idea in his head of someone who could win Colorado House District...
October 13, 2022
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City administrator to lead Ouray police chief search
By Mike Wiggins 
January 21, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer told city councilors Tuesday she will take charge of recruiting a new police chief. That’s a different approach than the city took when it was looking for a p...
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ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
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ICE FARMERS GET THEIR CROP
A long-awaited cold snap allows Ice Park to open, just in time for festival
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
January 21, 2026
After weeks of planning for the worst, the Ouray Ice Park has ice to offer after all, just in time for the 31st Ice Festival this weekend. Ice Park Executive Director Peter O’Neil has spent the past t...
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Judge delays assault trials
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Judge delays assault trials
Attorneys say they're not ready; cases will be heard by Montrose juries
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed, even as the woman and the judge presiding over the cases expressed concerns about ...
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New county manager tackles big ticket items
Mendez focused on 2027 budget, team building
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
Ouray County’s new manager wants commissioners to start thinking about the county’s 2027 budget now — just two weeks into 2026 and three weeks into his new job. During Antonio Mendez’s first work sess...
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Film showcases climber’s return to sport
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Film showcases climber’s return to sport
'Anna' documents how Ouray-based Pfaff pushed ahead after amputation of toes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
Anna Pfaff’s choice to move onward and, especially upward, resonates beyond world-class peaks in a locally made film on the elite Ouray-based climber. "Anna" is a 22-minute portrait of Pfaff’s return ...
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