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GUNNISON After an employee of the Gunnison Inn shot and killed a treed bear near the hotel on Sept. 17, witnesses said the shooting was a violation of...

October 7, 2020

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OURAY AND RIDGWAY CROSS COUNTRY

[tecnavia_gallery slug='ouray-and-ridgway-cross-country-gallery' view='carousel']Ouray middle school cross country runners Charlotte Vanderploeg, left...

October 7, 2020

CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 8 PUBLIC FORUM: Forum with the four 2020 candidates for Ouray County Commissioners: Ned Bosworth, Jake Niece, Lynn Padgett and John Pet...

October 7, 2020

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO October 8, 1970 - Judge George Kempf found in favor of the petitioners, the Ouray County commissioners, in the continuing dispute over th...

October 7, 2020

Peters, Bosworth worthy of support

Dear Editor, In the Sept. 17-23 issue of your paper you published a letter from Glynn Williams that contained a completely false statement. The letter...

October 7, 2020

Youth an asset for candidate Niece

Dear Editor, No doubt, the focus for this year’s election will mostly be the national one, but the one I’m following more closely is the county commis...

October 7, 2020

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Federal agencies investigating fatal crash

Two people are deceased after a plane crash near Telluride today, and federal officials are investigating the incident. A single-engine Beech S35 Bona...

October 5, 2020

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Fire ban lifted tonight in Ouray County

As of midnight, the county's fire ban will be lifted. Officials in the region decided to coordinate efforts to lift the fire ban tonight, in response ...

October 1, 2020

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CALENDAR & EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 1 LIVE MUSIC: Stillhouse Junkies at the Courtyard at 610 in Ridgway. 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. $30/table, reserve online. ART WALK: Tellu...

September 30, 2020

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WHY CITY COUNCILORS CHOSE SILAS CLARKE

The current city administrator in Hickman, Nebraska, was the clear choice of the Ouray City Council, as well as a variety of local government and busi...

September 30, 2020

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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