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Lawman William Jasper ‘Jesse’ Benton: ‘The right man in the right place’
Lawman William Jasper ‘Jesse’ Benton: ‘The right man in the right place’
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June 17, 2020
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO June 18,1970 - The 54-member Colorado Environmental Commission will begin work on a two-year study aimed at preserving the environment of...
June 17, 2020
Thanks for tuning in
Dear Editor, We at Mountain Chill Radio would like to express our gratitude to the Ouray County community for tuning into our simulcast and COVID-19 c...
June 17, 2020
Wolfe a proven leader
Dear Editor: Compliments on your recent article, “Marketing contractor worked behind scenes with mayor” Such a comprehensive article certainly leaves ...
June 17, 2020
Protest support amazing
Dear Editor: As many residents are aware, there was a protest for Black Lives Matter in Fellin Park on Thursday, June 4. Jordan Leo and I were the coo...
June 17, 2020
Perry the man for the job
Dear Editor: Justin Perry has demonstrated his commitment to the city, chief of police for five years and as city administrator. He now wants to serve...
June 17, 2020
Tragic event illuminates compassion of Ridgway
Dear Editor: I live in a very nice village. Thirty years ago I was a tour guide in Europe leading groups of motorcyclists through the Alps in seven co...
June 17, 2020
Mayor should clarify comment
Dear Editor: The purpose of this letter from the Ouray Chamber Resort Association Board is a response to Mayor Greg Nelson’s recent accusations about ...
June 17, 2020
Trust in Ouray City Council remains an issue
Dear Editor: It deeply concerns me how the current Ouray City Council is conducting public business, examples of which were factually reported in the ...
June 17, 2020
Illuminating answers at forum secure vote for Perry
Dear Editor, Last week, I listened to the Ouray County public forum between sheriff candidates Justin Perry and Ted Wolfe. While both men clearly care...
June 17, 2020
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September 9, 2026
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Water restrictions exception, not rule
Colorado is on track for its warmest year ever. Source flows are diminishing or at historic lows. So why has only one water provider in Ouray County ordered cutbacks this summer?
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
In the early days of summer, it remained a matter of some debate where the drought of 2026 ranked in the annals of long, hot Colorado summers. For Cary Denison, Ouray County’s representative on the Co...
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Trump declares disaster for fire
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Move frees up federal relief money President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres fires, unlocking millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Manageme...
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Crews working to plug old water well
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Crews working to plug old water well
Operation part of state program to reclaim abandoned sites
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
It’s not what you think. A towering steel drill that’s been perched along the side of U.S. Highway 550 in recent weeks isn’t probing for gas, or oil, or even a route to the Far East. The operation is ...
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Parking enforcement nixes popular highway camping spot
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Officials cite concerns about safety, health at Tuffy's Corner A highway pullout popular for overnight camper parking north of Ouray has been empty in recent weeks since ‘no camping’ signs were instal...
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