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Ignore the distractions and concentrate on the road

Recently I was fortunate enough to travel to New Zealand. I tell you this not to make you envious (you should be though, it’s an amazing country), but...

March 11, 2020

Opinion

Bill seeks to tamp down health care costs

District 59 constituents are vocal, regularly letting me know how they think, and what I should do about it. By far, the issue concerning them most, g...

March 11, 2020

Letters: Ouray can learn from Montrose

Dear Editor: Thank you for excellent coverage of Ouray City Council meetings, especially letting us read actual quotes. I lived in Ouray many years an...

March 11, 2020

Town councilor grateful for time served

Dear Editor: After being elected for two terms as one of your town councilors, I have decided it is time to rededicate myself to different priorities ...

March 11, 2020

Superintendent created top-achieving culture

Dear Editor: I was shocked, disappointed, and saddened to read that the Ouray School Board fired Superintendent Scott Pankow. Having served on the Boa...

March 11, 2020

Is now the time to consolidate?

Dear Editor: The firing of Ouray School Superintendent Scott Pankow has created a window of opportunity for our county. I know this is a volatile topi...

March 11, 2020

Obituaries

Rodney Lee Cobb JD

Rodney Lee Cobb JD, age 74 of Ridgway, CO formerly of Chicago, IL, passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife of 2...

March 11, 2020

News

State basketball tournament closed to fans

Fans planning on attending the state basketball playoffs – where the Ouray Boys basketball team is set to play vs. Kit Carson on Thursday – may want t...

March 11, 2020

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO March 5, 1970 - The East Riverside snow slide claimed another victim this week, just one day short of the date seven years ago when a min...

March 9, 2020

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON City leaders this week approved a 24 percent rate increase for refuse services in the City of Gunnison. While that figure seems steep, the re...

March 5, 2020

News

Sheriff’s office takes on policing for city, meeting scheduled tonight

Another officer resigns from police department, leaving sergeant and administrative assistant

By Mike Wiggins

February 2, 2026

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office has assumed full responsibility for law enforcement services in the city of Ouray after City Administrator Michelle Metteer reassigned the police department’s two rem...

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Onward and upward

January 28, 2026

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Town prepares for legal battle

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...

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County eyes budget cuts

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...

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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body

January 28, 2026

Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines