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Ridgway rental tax discussions rife with misperceptions
Dear Editor: As owner/operators of two of Ridgway’s longest running short-term rentals (STRs), we were shocked to learn at the March 8 Town Council me...
March 15, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO March 15, 1973 - Editorial: The March 6th news story from the Montrose Daily Press is reprinted, page five, this week, not for sympathy b...
March 15, 2023
County to test new alert system
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County to test new alert system
Don't be alarmed – Ouray County will be testing its new alert system for the first time on Wednesday evening. Anyone signed up for Ouray County Alerts...
March 14, 2023
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NEWS BRIEFS
River Park overdose ruled accidental A 42-year-old woman who died at a River Park home in Ridgway in January died from an overdose of alcohol and mult...
March 8, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO March 8, 1973 - Police Blotter: Feb. 26— Terry Kishbaugh reported six boards broken out at the Ouray bathhouse. March 2—Al McCoy reported...
March 8, 2023
RACE OFFERS CURE FOR CABIN FEVER
RACE OFFERS CURE FOR CABIN FEVER
March 8, 2023
STUDENTS’ KINDNESS HELPS CLOTHE OTHERS
STUDENTS’ KINDNESS HELPS CLOTHE OTHERS
March 8, 2023
Second homeowner hardly victimized by tax
Dear Editor: In response to Mr. Sears from Tampa, Florida, in his letter to the editor on “Tax on second homes bad idea”: First, thanks for the local ...
March 8, 2023
Hateful flag waver welcome to leave
Dear Editor: My wife and I were passing through Colona recently and observed a flag flying with the following words: “Jo and Ho have got to go.” Appar...
March 8, 2023
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Ice climber dies after rescue
An ice climber who was found unconscious and not breathing Feb. 24 at the Ouray Ice Park has died. Ryan Wong, 27, of Fort Collins, died at St. Mary's ...
March 3, 2023
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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