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50 YEARS AGO October 22, 1970 -The Ouray County Sheriff's Office has been plagued with numerous trespass and night-poaching complaints from ranchers a...

October 22, 2020

Tax increase for medical center building is reasonable

Dear Editor, In 2000, voters secured the future of medical services for Ouray County residents when approving the establishment of the Regional Servic...

October 22, 2020

County should close roads leading to forest

Dear Editor: As outlandish as it may sound to some I am writing to garner support to plead with the county commissioners to close all county roads lea...

October 22, 2020

Integrity Project messaging full of lies, fearmongering

Dear Editor, The Ouray County Integrity Project, in ads, mailers, and on Facebook, continues to fearmonger and spread lies about me, trying to paint m...

October 22, 2020

Don’t be fooled by smear campaign – vote for Padgett

Dear Editor, Remember when Ridgway was a small town with a brand new stoplight? Most everybody knew everybody else. Sure, we had differences of opinio...

October 22, 2020

Election topics alternately encouraging, disheartening

Dear Editor, I write for two issues: one has me gratified with the county and its people where I live and the other issue is disheartening. First, the...

October 22, 2020

Liberals show ignorance

Dear Editor: I am amazed that "progressive liberals" are so willing to publicly display their biased ignorance in letters to the editor in this newspa...

October 22, 2020

Group that professes to want transparency lacking in it

Dear Editor, I have followed with interest the dirty tricks of the so-called Ouray County Integrity Project smearing the good character of Lynn Padget...

October 22, 2020

A voice for small business, Harris the right choice for HD59

Dear Editor: Ouray County has a great option this fall to vote for Marilyn Harris as the representative to Colorado House District 59. Marilyn is a vo...

October 22, 2020

River District mill levy important to Ouray County’s future

Dear Editor, Please support ballot initiative 7A - it is important to the future of Ouray County. The Colorado River District was formed in 1937 to pr...

October 22, 2020

Main, News...

County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center

County manager insists on controlling rodents despite pushback from commissioner

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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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Gym members decry removal of free weights

City cites structural issues, will pursue short-term fix

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

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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Town accepts grant to explore all-electric rules

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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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After hiatus, Ridgway to fly flag during Pride Month

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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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Library seeks money from city for expansion

State agency says local buy-in will improve chances of grant; council to consider funding request during fall budget talks

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

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...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines