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Joseph A. ‘Joe’ Rogers
Joseph A. ‘Joe’ Rogers, 71, died Jan. 9, 2021, at Montrose Memorial Hospital, from a cardiac event. Joe was born Mar. 18, 1949 in Pueblo, CO, to Josep...
March 25, 2021
News
AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Following the faculty referendum on whether Greg Salsbury should remain president at Western Colorado University, the Board of Trustees large...
March 25, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO March 25, 1971 - Editorial: How come in these days of environmental concern, the cretinous “all terrain” adult toys continue to be manufa...
March 25, 2021
Libraries: Far more than book lenders
Dear Editor: It’s more than books on a shelf. I salute Liz Teitz’s article “A new chapter for Ouray library” in that it identified what an amazing res...
March 25, 2021
Thanks, congrats to Lupita’s owner
Dear Editor, After 30-plus years as Ridgway's greeting card/ unique gift/local art and craft headquarters, Lupita has decided it's time for her to clo...
March 25, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO March 18, 1971 - It may or may not be true, as some country folk claim, that America’s growing army of snowmobile enthusiasts is comprise...
March 18, 2021
A new level of blaming the messenger
Dear Editor: Blaming the messenger is a cherished American tradition, especially when the press raises uncomfortable questions and demands that public...
March 18, 2021
Workers owed a debt of gratitude
Dear Editor: We owe a debt of gratitude to Ouray County’s public health officials who’ve worked tirelessly for over a year now, ensuring that our scho...
March 18, 2021
Janice Mayfield
Obituaries
Janice Mayfield
Janice Mayfield at age 91 passed away in her Montrose, Colorado home on March 5, 2021. After a long bout with COPD, she suffered a seizure a week befo...
March 11, 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 ...
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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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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