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No means no
Dear Editor: No means no. Plain and simple. No fuzzy lines and no other meaning. Every time and in every way. Every. Single. Time. Cie Hoover Ouray
April 14, 2021
Continued good work appreciated
Dear Editor: In response to Mike's column about your two-year anniversary in Ouray County, I wanted to extended my thanks for y'all moving here and do...
April 14, 2021
A matter of respecting another human
Dear Editor: How would you feel if someone abused your mother or little sister? Obviously angry and upset. We feel these emotions because we love thes...
April 14, 2021
News
Ridgway council to choose new councilor tonight
Ridgway Town Councilors will choose a new person to fill a vacancy on the board at tonight’s meeting, and they have four applicants to choose from. Th...
April 14, 2021
Covid
County cancels J&J vaccine clinic
Ouray County Public Health is canceling its Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinics this week after two federal health agencies recommended pausing the...
April 13, 2021
News
AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Western Colorado University’s Board of Trustees ostensibly called a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the hiring of a discussion facilitator...
April 8, 2021
HOP TO IT
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HOP TO IT
[tecnavia_gallery slug='hop-to-it-gallery' view='carousel']The Ouray Elks Lodge Easter egg hunt attracted more than 100 people to Fellin Park on Easte...
April 8, 2021
A BELATED HONOR
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A BELATED HONOR
Family members of Dick and M-E Spirek stand in the pavilion dedicated to them last month at the north end of Hartwell Park in Ridgway. The Spireks, wh...
April 8, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO April 8, 1971 - The Ridgway Town Council had received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Pastore requesting a public dance permit for the Fort Sm...
April 8, 2021
Covid
A reminder about our calendar, press releases
CALENDAR SUBMISSIONS A year ago, we ceased printing a calendar of events because, well, we went into lockdown and there were no events. For a few week...
April 8, 2021
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‘I did it for the animals’
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‘I did it for the animals’
Continuing a tradition she started more than 20 years ago, Ridgway's Dana Ivers partners with land trust to shield 170 acres from development
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Dodging prairie dog holes, Dana Ivers walked through her roughly 170-acre property on the southern side of Ridgway, admiring the sound and clear color of snowmelt rushing through ditches and into her ...
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
Over objections to another holdup, defense says DNA expert not available in January
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
The trial for one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 has been postponed for a second time. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson agreed...
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Ouray to pursue 24-hour police coverage
Interim chief suggests change after council OKs response time policy that could impact his job status
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray’s interim police chief will explore implementing around-the-clock police coverage, a significant change aimed at nullifying a new policy the city council adopted last week that could otherwise m...
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County hires deputy attorney, makes other transition plans
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray County commissioners have hired a new deputy county attorney and made transition plans for three other vacant county leadership roles. For varying reasons, four top-level county roles were vacat...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SMPA’s rate structure is regressive
By Dear Editor: 
November 12, 2025
Concerning the proposed San Miguel Power Association rate increase: Has the recent peak/off-peak rate structure worked to reduce the demand charge from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Associatio...
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