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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

News

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

Main, News...

Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day

City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent

By Mike Wiggins

December 17, 2025

Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...

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Commissioners fight over board leadership position

Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her

By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

December 17, 2025

For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...

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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 17, 2025

Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...

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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit

December 17, 2025

The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...

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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 17, 2025

Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines