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Carl Gerhart Schwenk
Obituaries
Carl Gerhart Schwenk
Dec. 20, 1936-Feb. 18, 2023 Carl Schwenk, age 86, of Ridgway, was born in West Reading, PA on Dec. 20, 1936. He was the second son of the late Wayland...
February 23, 2023
Ouray proposes big fee increase
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Ouray proposes big fee increase
Fees charged by the city of Ouray for everything from development and sign permits to short-term rental applications and inspections will increase sig...
February 20, 2023
And the winners are …
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And the winners are …
[tecnavia_gallery slug='and-the-winners-are-gallery' view='carousel']Another Best of Ouray County readers' choice awards is in the books! Thank you to...
February 15, 2023
Columns
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
February 17, 1972 - Ouray’s first condominium units will be built this spring. Construction will begin soon on the Krisken Chalets, 36 condominium uni...
February 15, 2023
Frances Lorene Talbert
Obituaries
Frances Lorene Talbert
Frances Lorene (Fournier) Talbert was born on the family ranch in Pleasant Valley in 1924 to Eugene and Gladys (Rudd) Fournier. Frances passed away Fe...
February 15, 2023
A FINE TIME AT WINE FEST
A FINE TIME AT WINE FEST
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February 15, 2023
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NEWS BRIEFS
Ridgway water outage planned tonight A water outage is planned Thursday night (Feb. 9) in Ridgway for customers located east of the river, for a const...
February 8, 2023
HOMECOMING HOOPS
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February 8, 2023
OUTCLIMBING THE COMPETITION
OUTCLIMBING THE COMPETITION
February 8, 2023
City takes ‘do as I say, not as I do’ approach to snow clearing
Dear Editor: After reading your article regarding the new snow shoveling code, I would like to offer some opinions and to pose some questions regardin...
February 8, 2023
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
By Mike 
October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
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A well-deserved honor
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A well-deserved honor
By Erin McIntyre 
October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...
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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike
Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...
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Agency warns of ongoing flood threats in burn scar
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A U.S. Forest Service survey of the Gold Mountain Fire says flooding and debris flows will likely continue to be dangers within the most severely scorched areas of the burn scar. A report released thi...
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