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New owners, new name for Ridgway lodge
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New owners, new name for Ridgway lodge
After almost three decades, longtime Chipeta Solar Springs Resort and Spa owners Jack and Patsy Young have sold the Ridgway hotel to buyers, who have ...
November 23, 2022
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Highway paving to continue next spring
Drivers should expect delays on Highway 550 between Ouray and Colona as the ongoing repaving project will continue through this month and resume in th...
November 17, 2022
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Receiver seeks new mine owner
The court-appointed receiver for the Revenue Mine is searching for potential buyers, as Ouray Silver Mines, Inc., which aimed to resume production bef...
November 17, 2022
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Severance tax revenues surge
Ouray County governments have received an unexpected windfall in their annual severance tax distributions from the state, with almost $700,000 coming ...
November 17, 2022
EXPANDING EARLY EDUCATION
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EXPANDING EARLY EDUCATION
[tecnavia_gallery slug='expanding-early-education-gallery' view='carousel']Starting next fall, more students in Colorado will qualify for some free pr...
November 17, 2022
County launching new alert system
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County launching new alert system
Ouray County will move to a new emergency alert system next month, and is asking all residents to sign up to ensure they receive the notifications. Th...
November 9, 2022
Boebert touts conservative record
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Boebert touts conservative record
Rep. Lauren Boebert urged her supporters to help put a Republican majority in Congress and “take back our country” at a rally in Ouray County on Wedne...
November 2, 2022
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Ridgway makes progress on 2023 budget
Ridgway will hold two more meetings to discuss and amend its 2023 budget before adopting it in December, including proposed pay increases and addition...
November 2, 2022
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Ridgway board OKs development
The Ridgway Planning Commission recommended approval of a final plat for Vista Park Commons, a 23-unit development on Redcliff Drive that has been in ...
November 2, 2022
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Hiker rescued from Engineer Pass
A Ridgway man was rescued by the Hinsdale County Search and Rescue team near the top of Engineer Pass on Oct. 23, after attempts by Ouray Mountain Res...
November 2, 2022
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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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