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NEWS BRIEFS: Concerts canceled, Ridgway State Park campground opens, scholarships awarded, Ouray County is in drought

Park concerts canceled The ninth annual Mountain Air Music Series will not begin in June as previously scheduled, due to concerns related to COVID-19....

May 14, 2020

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Wolfe, Schmidt will be a formidable team Dear Editor: Many of you won't know who I am. After a 20-year career with the Wichita Police Department, I re...

May 14, 2020

Obituaries

Walter Wright Rule Jr.

Walt (Walter) Wright Rule, Jr. gave up his five year struggle with declining health early morning, April 18th at his home in Montrose, with wife Nancy...

May 14, 2020

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County to discuss “home rule” in informational workshop

Four months after the idea of exploring “home rule” came up at a commissioners meeting, Ouray County will have a presentation about home rule counties...

May 12, 2020

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THANKS, TEACHERS

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May 7, 2020

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AROUND THE REGION

SILVERTON The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad now hopes to begin operations on May 26, according to Jim Harper, president of the Americ...

May 7, 2020

Voters have solid choice of candidates for Ouray sheriff

Voters have solid choice of candidates for sheriff Dear Editor: The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office has recently suffered major incidents involving the ...

May 7, 2020

Obituaries

Maryeda Louise Johnson

Maryeda passed away at home April u, zozo, at the age of 93. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Maryeda was born October 21,1926, i...

May 7, 2020

Ridgway pizzeria has new owners

Ridgway favorite Panny’s Pizza has new owners, but the menu and management will stay the same, ensuring happy customers continue to enjoy pizza, soup ...

April 30, 2020

OâToys to play in a new location

Ouray residents Heather and Josh Smith are the new owners of O’Toys and are moving the beloved Ouray toy store a few blocks south to a new location ju...

April 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