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Liz Teitz

New Ridgway store goes to the dogs
New Ridgway store goes to the dogs
[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-ridgway-store-goes-to-the-dogs-gallery' view='carousel']It all started with homemade dog treats. Michelle Porter Karki own...
February 23, 2023
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Ridgway hunting for revenue for affordable housing
The Ridgway Town Council is considering possible revenue streams for affordable housing efforts, including a short-term rental tax similar to Ouray’s ...
February 15, 2023
Propane customers left out in the cold
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Propane customers left out in the cold
When his propane-fueled stove went out the day before Thanksgiving, Tate Rogers didn’t think much of it at first. “I just kind of blew it off,” he sai...
February 15, 2023
RECREATING RIDGWAY’S RAILROAD HISTORY
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RECREATING RIDGWAY’S RAILROAD HISTORY
[tecnavia_gallery slug='recreating-ridgways-railroad-history-gallery' view='carousel'] Editor's note: This is the latest in an occasional feature we p...
February 8, 2023
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Board stymies subdivision application again
The Ridgway Planning Commission issued another continuance to developers of a controversial proposed subdivision in Vista Terrace, citing ongoing conc...
February 2, 2023
Nonprofit recruiting child care providers
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Nonprofit recruiting child care providers
Bright Futures, the regional early childhood council, is recruiting potential child care providers in partnership with an upcoming affordable housing ...
February 2, 2023
Has Ouray’s rental tax wounded tourism? The answer is complicated – and unclear
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Has Ouray’s rental tax wounded tourism? The answer is complicated – and unclear
In August 2021, Mary Beth Miles stood before the Ouray City Council and urged them not to ask voters to approve a 15% excise tax on short-term rentals...
February 2, 2023
County’s only pharmacy to close
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County’s only pharmacy to close
Stacie’s Apothecary Shoppe, the only pharmacy in Ouray County, will close Jan. 31 due to staffing challenges. Stacie and Jacob Veatch, who opened the ...
January 25, 2023
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Ridgway clinic merger issues linger
After months of “pretty major hiccups,” including issues with electronic health records, prescriptions and communication, Dr. Joel Gates said the merg...
January 18, 2023
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Voyager expands, adds after-preschool care
Voyager Youth Program launched after-school care in Ridgway for children as young as 3 last week, expanding their offerings and responding to a child ...
January 18, 2023
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Halloween full of tricks and treats
By Erin McIntyre 
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted tric...
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Sales tax measure fails
By Chart Riggall 
November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Ridgway teen memorialized
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Ridgway teen memorialized
Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
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Jury finds man not guilty in 2023 sex assault case
By Erin McIntyre, James Hanlon 
November 4, 2026
A Montrose County jury found the stepson of the former Ouray police chief not guilty of sexual assault Wednesday, at the end of his eight-day criminal trial. The jury handed down the verdict after del...
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