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
News
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
News
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
News
[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
News
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
[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
Main, News...
County manager insists on controlling rodents despite pushback from commissioner
June 17, 2026
Ouray County will control the prairie dog population at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds. Ouray County Manager Antonio Mendez said he has yet to decide on a method, but that the end goal is contro...
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City cites structural issues, will pursue short-term fix
June 17, 2026
The sudden removal of most of the free weights from the fitness center at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has angered members who say the city eliminated one of the primary reasons they work out there. Cit...
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June 17, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on Ju...
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June 17, 2026
Ridgway town councilors voted last week to fly the pride flag at Ridgway Town Hall for the remainder of Pride Month, after deciding not to last year. At a June 10 meeting, Councilor Polly Kroger reque...
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State agency says local buy-in will improve chances of grant; council to consider funding request during fall budget talks
June 17, 2026
The Ouray Library District has asked the city of Ouray to contribute $100,000 toward its expansion, hoping to pair it with other funding from local and state governments. In a June 2 letter, which als...
