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PREPARING FOR PLANTING
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PREPARING FOR PLANTING
[tecnavia_gallery slug='preparing-for-planting-gallery' view='carousel']Ridgway Secondary School students volunteered on April 23 at the Ridgway Commu...
April 28, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Western Colorado University's Board of Trustees held a 90-minute executive session to talk about legal and personnel matters on April 16. How...
April 28, 2021
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO April 29, 1971 - Three men and a woman were arrested following burglary of the Ridgway Post Office in the early morning hours Saturday, b...
April 28, 2021
Local mask mandate should continue
Dear Editor: As a group of emergency physicians and Ouray County residents, we encourage the continuation of the local face mask mandate. We thank Our...
April 28, 2021
An opportunity to protect
Dear Editor: In the wake of Earth Day and amidst ongoing severe drought and threats of another wildfire season, Great Old Broads for Wilderness is enc...
April 28, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Gunnison County leaders may pump the brakes on Kebler Pass traffic this summer with potential weight and length restrictions for vehicles. Co...
April 21, 2021
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Ridgway cleanup day this weekend
The Town of Ridgway will hold its annual cleanup day on Saturday, April 24, in the lot behind the Ridgway Public Library off Railroad Street. The even...
April 21, 2021
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Volunteers needed for Main Street Group
The Town of Ridgway is looking for volunteers for the newly created Ridgway Creative Main Street Group. The new group merges two town initiatives, Rid...
April 21, 2021
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO April 22, 1971 - Five members of the Ridgway Extension Homemakers Club, President Roberta Dangehart, Minnie Brown, Hazel Weston, Bertha P...
April 21, 2021
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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