Dear Editor: I would like to commend Lynn Padgett, in the face of a concerted smear campaign against her, for sticking to positive ads and mailers whi...
October 29, 2020
Covid
Ouray County's newest confirmed cases of COVID-19 involve a woman in her 30s and her infant. The two were tested at Montrose Memorial Hospital and wer...
October 26, 2020
News
Both school districts in Ouray County have closed for school today. Ridgway announced a snow day closure for K-12 this morning. A reported 9 inches of...
October 26, 2020
Covid
The state health department has amended its limits on personal gatherings for counties in the “safer at home” category, including Ouray County. Citing...
October 23, 2020
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Despite high winds and dry conditions, the Ice Fire near Silverton has remained under 600 acres and is estimated to be 30 percent contained, according...
October 23, 2020
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[tecnavia_gallery slug='ouray-ridgway-silverton-boys-cross-country-at-state-competition-gallery' view='carousel']Lefto Rock Gibbs finished the Oct . 1...
October 22, 2020
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GUNNISON Resi dents in the town of Crested Butte are "fired up" and ready to fight a plan to alter access to popular trails that are, more or less, in...
October 22, 2020
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Mail theft on Log Hill investigated The Ouray County sheriff has received two reports of mail theft involving financial items, both located off County...
October 22, 2020
[tecnavia_gallery slug='ouray-ridgway-silverton-boys-cross-country-at-state-competition-gallery-20230406-1245-250376' view='carousel']The Ouray-Silver...
October 22, 2020
Ashley King-Grambley gets a flu shot from Dr. Joel Gates on Oct. 16 during the Ouray County Public Health Agency's drive-through vaccination clinic. L...
October 22, 2020
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Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
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...
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Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
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Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
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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March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
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County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
