Dear Editor, A letter was recently published stating that by having three Ds (Democrats) on the county commission we, the people, would be best served...
October 22, 2020
News
UPDATE 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY 10/20 The San Juan National Forest has officially closed down access to all forest lands from Ophir Pass Road to the south ri...
October 20, 2020
Covid
An 89-year-old woman who lived in Ouray County and tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 17 has reportedly died. This is the third COVID-19 related dea...
October 19, 2020
News
GUNNISON Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Morgan and Marcus Qualls listed their house in the Lone Star State for sale this week. While they love the...
October 15, 2020
News
Ouray County reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 Two more Ouray County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, while a third person ...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO October 15,197o - The spark of life breathed back into narrow gauge railroading in the Rocky Mountain West earlier this year is beginning...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
Dear Editor: One of the leading issues in this election is the economy. Trump often brags that he has been responsible for the greatest economy in the...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
Dear Editor: We agree there are benefits to having medical providers in Ouray County. We also understand that the medical provider at Mountain Medical...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
Dear Editor, We are part of the Ouray County bi-partisan elections team responsible for processing your ballots. We are well-trained, and are required...
October 15, 2020
News
Plea delayed for brew pub owner A local brewpub owner accused of sexual assault has had his plea hearing postponed for a third time. John Warren’s lat...
October 7, 2020
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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...
