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Jury convicts Ridgway man of threats, stalking
A Ouray County jury on Thursday evening found a Ridgway man guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a case in which he threatened three local ...
July 21, 2023
Man killed in accident on Highway 550
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Man killed in accident on Highway 550
July 13, 2023
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NEWS BRIEFS
July 5, 2023
July 4, 1888: A holiday to remember — and forget
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July 4, 1888: A holiday to remember — and forget
Ouray has long had a boisterous and festive holiday to celebrate the Fourth of July, as is evidenced by the newspaper accounts of the patriotic holida...
June 28, 2023
A RAPID DESCENT
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A RAPID DESCENT
June 28, 2023
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Lawsuit filed in outbreak
A Grand Junction man has filed a lawsuit seeking damages from Taco Del GNAR, alleging he contracted a parasite from eating a salad with ahi tuna on Ma...
June 23, 2023
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NEWS BRIEFS
A $10,500 grant from Great Outdoors Colorado will help provide camping gear to expand recreation at Ridgway State Park. The money, provided through th...
June 21, 2023
SUMMER SOUNDS
SUMMER SOUNDS
Ridgway band Smutdolly opened for Paco Versailles at the Mountain Air Music Series on June 15 in Fellin Park in Ouray. Pictured here, from left to rig...
June 21, 2023
A PRIDEFUL DAY
A PRIDEFUL DAY
June 21, 2023
Ridgway restaurant tied to illness outbreak
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Ridgway restaurant tied to illness outbreak
An intestinal parasite outbreak on the Western Slope has largely been linked to Taco del GNAR restaurant in Ridgway, state health officials announced ...
June 16, 2023
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Community paramedicine brings vital care to mountain, rural places
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
November 19, 2025
Editor’s note: There’s a proposal to start a community paramedicine program here in Ouray County, and we wanted to know more about how these kinds of services work in other places in Colorado where th...
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Commissioner: ‘My patience is gone’
Claiming continued poor behavior, Nauer asks Padgett to take 'timeout,' attend meetings remotely
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
Ouray County Commissioner Michelle Nauer has asked Commissioner Lynn Padgett to take a "timeout" and attend meetings by Zoom while the county makes leadership transitions over the next few months, cit...
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Police chief, sheriff urge Ouray council to rethink strict response time policy
Councilors table plan requiring officers to live within 10 miles of city after concern from leaders
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The Ouray City Council on Monday pitched and then quickly ditched a proposal to require police officers to live within 10 miles and a 10-minute drive from the city after local law enforcement and city...
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SMPA approves rate increases
Monthly base, peak energy charges to rise in 2026 as electric cooperative prepares for escalating wholesale power costs
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The San Miguel Power Association board of directors on Tuesday approved dual rate increases in 2026 for the second year in a row, as the rural electric cooperative continues to grapple with higher who...
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Ridgway hires North Carolina agency for tourism, marketing
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The town of Ridgway has hired a North Carolina-based agency for its tourism and marketing services, choosing an outside perspective familiar with rural communities. During a Nov. 12 town council meeti...
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