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Ridgway pizzeria rolls up, heads for Delta
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Ridgway pizzeria rolls up, heads for Delta
John Lynch can easily rattle off the orders of his regulars at Panny’s Pizza: Ouray Police Chief John Wood, for example, orders 10 wings with a side o...
April 13, 2023
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Local mayors object to housing bill
Local mayors are pushing back against proposed legislation that would make major changes to land use rules in Colorado, though Ridgway and Ouray appea...
April 5, 2023
Pool heater sparked clubhouse fire
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Pool heater sparked clubhouse fire
The fire that destroyed the former Fairway Pines clubhouse in November started in a pool heater in a maintenance room, investigators determined. Accor...
March 30, 2023
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Builder offers town $500K for housing
The Ridgway Planning Commission will consider a controversial proposed subdivision for the third time next week, but with new conditions: the develope...
March 30, 2023
MAKING THE MUNDANE MAGICAL
MAKING THE MUNDANE MAGICAL
When she was deciding on a name for her new store in Ridgway, Tia Mihelarakis wanted something inviting that captured her love of fantasy, but left he...
March 30, 2023
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Courthouse HVAC problems escalate
Ouray County is planning to spend more than $60,000 on a forensic engineer to diagnose problems with the heating and cooling system in the courthouse,...
March 22, 2023
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Ridgway extends building moratorium
The town of Ridgway will continue its moratorium on most new development applications for another four months to allow time to complete revisions to i...
March 15, 2023
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Emergency ballots available for primary election
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Emergency ballots available for primary election
Voters can participate online, turn in ballots at secure ballot boxes before 7 p.m. deadline
By Erin McIntyre 
June 30, 2026
The polls and ballot boxes are open today and the Ouray County clerk wants you to know you have several ways you can vote, given the state of emergency and the Gold Mountain Fire. Ballots for the prim...
Persistent windy, dry weather hampers firefighters
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Persistent windy, dry weather hampers firefighters
Feds to assume operational control today; Ouray Fourth of July celebration in doubt
By Mike 
June 29, 2026
UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: Firefighters battling the 7,100-acre Gold Mountain Fire on the ground and in the air are focused on preventing the blaze from crossing County Road 14A. Fire crews consider that road...
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