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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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‘Big box’ tightens on Gold Mountain Fire
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‘Big box’ tightens on Gold Mountain Fire
Aided by cooler temps, rain, firefighters increase containment to 24%
By Chart Riggall 
July 22, 2026
Surveying a sprawling map of the northern San Juans last week, Mike Smith was deep in a geometry of fire. Fingers tracing fire lines and ridges, Smith – the current incident commander over Gold Mounta...
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County eyes recovery funds
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County eyes recovery funds
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 22, 2026
Federal program could offer nearly $3 million — if cash-poor leaders can find matching dollars Ouray County could receive nearly $3 million in federal funding to protect homes, roads and other infrast...
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Spring targeted for tree-thinning effort
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Spring targeted for tree-thinning effort
Without additional funding, original scope for Ouray-area project may reduced
By Chart Riggall 
July 22, 2026
A joint wildfire mitigation effort to remove dead or diseased trees from the city of Ouray’s perimeter is expected to move forward next spring, though with a potentially more limited scope. Officials ...
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City reorganizes planning department
Administrator ditches director post, divides duties among consultant, staff
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 22, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer is overhauling the city’s community development department, dividing responsibilities among a third-party consultant and two city employees rather than consol...
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Ridgway to market itself as destination, not crossroads
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
July 22, 2026
A consultant has recommended that Ridgway reimagine its marketing campaign to bring outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs and regional explorers to town. The idea is to shift tourists’ perception away fr...
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