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Arson ruled out as cause of clubhouse fire
Nearly four months after a fire destroyed the empty Fairway Pines clubhouse on Log Hill, investigations into its cause are still ongoing, but arson ha...
March 22, 2023
In face of rising costs, labor shortages, modular homes offer popular alternative
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In face of rising costs, labor shortages, modular homes offer popular alternative
Modular homes, which have components built off-site in factories, are becoming more popular in Colorado as home-building prices and material costs hav...
July 21, 2022
DIVIDED RANCH
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DIVIDED RANCH
[tecnavia_gallery slug='divided-ranch-gallery' view='carousel']Brian Mueller watched as the crane lifted part of his new dream home into the air, over...
July 21, 2022
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Brewery owner acquitted in sex assault case
After more than eight hours of deliberations, a jury unanimously found Red Mountain Brewing Co. owner John Warren not guilty on three charges of sexua...
July 7, 2022
Mine lays off most employees
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Mine lays off most employees
Ouray Silver Mines, which had almost 200 employees four months ago, has laid off almost all of them, with fewer than 20 remaining. At the same time, t...
March 3, 2022
County hit with attorney complaint
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County hit with attorney complaint
Ouray County is facing an allegation of age discrimination in selecting its new county attorney from an unsuccessful applicant seven years older than ...
December 24, 2021
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Seeking flexibility, Ridgway drafts new landscape rules
Ridgway Town Council voted unanimously to approve new proposed landscape regulations Aug. 11, clearing the way for a public hearing and possible adopt...
August 18, 2021
County seeing ‘breakthrough’ virus cases
Covid
County seeing ‘breakthrough’ virus cases
A woman in her 80s who tested positive for COVID-19 a day before she died is the county's fourth fatality connected with the virus. She had been fully...
July 21, 2021
Covid
Outbreak takes out Ouray PD
When Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood started feeling sick on Monday, Feb. 1, he brushed it aside as a sinus infection. The mild fever, muscle ache and mi...
February 24, 2021
Covid
Up next? Seniors
Ouray County’s oldest residents could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines next week if more doses arrive from the state. The county has administered abo...
January 7, 2021
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‘I did it for the animals’
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‘I did it for the animals’
Continuing a tradition she started more than 20 years ago, Ridgway's Dana Ivers partners with land trust to shield 170 acres from development
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Dodging prairie dog holes, Dana Ivers walked through her roughly 170-acre property on the southern side of Ridgway, admiring the sound and clear color of snowmelt rushing through ditches and into her ...
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
Over objections to another holdup, defense says DNA expert not available in January
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
The trial for one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 has been postponed for a second time. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson agreed...
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Ouray to pursue 24-hour police coverage
Interim chief suggests change after council OKs response time policy that could impact his job status
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray’s interim police chief will explore implementing around-the-clock police coverage, a significant change aimed at nullifying a new policy the city council adopted last week that could otherwise m...
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County hires deputy attorney, makes other transition plans
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray County commissioners have hired a new deputy county attorney and made transition plans for three other vacant county leadership roles. For varying reasons, four top-level county roles were vacat...
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SMPA’s rate structure is regressive
By Dear Editor: 
November 12, 2025
Concerning the proposed San Miguel Power Association rate increase: Has the recent peak/off-peak rate structure worked to reduce the demand charge from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Associatio...
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