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July 4 fireworks? It’s up in the air
Ouray’s fire chief says he still hopes to put on the city’s traditional Fourth of July fireworks display, in spite of persistent hot, windy conditions...
June 23, 2021
News
Beck appointed to Ridgway Town Council
The Ridgway Town Council voted unanimously on April 14 to appoint Adam Beck to fill the seat vacated by Eric Johnson. Four candidates wrote letters to...
April 21, 2021
The bears are back in town
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The bears are back in town
The pair of chickens were just about finished in Jeff Wood’s pellet smoker, and now it was a waiting game for the Ouray police chief. Remove them too ...
April 14, 2021
Covid
Plea to public: Slow virus spread
With Ouray County in the middle of its biggest spike in COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began eight months ago, elected officials in Ouray County ar...
November 19, 2020
Political sign vandalism triggers ire
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Political sign vandalism triggers ire
A furniture maker by trade, Scott Carlisle mounted a flag promoting President Donald Trump inside a 3 foot by 5 foot frame. He attached it to a large ...
September 17, 2020
Covid
Part-time resident dies of COVID-19 as county seeks more tests
An 85-year-old man who was a summertime resident of Ouray County died of COVID-19-related complications this week, county health officials announced. ...
August 12, 2020
No shirt, no shoes – no mask? – no service
Covid
No shirt, no shoes – no mask? – no service
For the last couple of weeks, the mannequin in the window of Mountain Fever Shirts & Gifts has sported attire befitting the season: fleece jacket...
April 30, 2020
COVID-19 update: Ridgway Town Administrator declares disaster
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COVID-19 update: Ridgway Town Administrator declares disaster
Story updated 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Ridgway Town Manager Preston Neill has signed an order declaring a local disaster within the town, in response to conc...
March 14, 2020
Firing fallout
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Firing fallout
The dismissal of Ouray School District Superintendent Scott Pankow has prompted in the last week a small student walkout and a lengthy School Board de...
March 11, 2020
‘She lived such a good life’
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‘She lived such a good life’
[tecnavia_gallery slug='she-lived-such-a-good-life-gallery' view='carousel']Van Le Little arrived in Ouray last week quiet and timid, in a place unfam...
January 22, 2020
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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