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January 25, 2023

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO January 25, 1973 - Several important resolutions were made by the Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association at its annual meeting Jan. 9. The ...

January 25, 2023

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Fatal accident victim identified

The man who was killed in an accident on U.S. Highway 550 just south of Colona on Wednesday night has been identified as 27-year-old Ivan Alejandro Lu...

January 19, 2023

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CORRECTION

An article published Jan. 12, 'County attorney earns high marks,' incorrectly reported County Attorney Leo Caselli is the highest-paid Ouray County em...

January 18, 2023

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LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE

January 18, 2023

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If you go

Check the weather and the road conditions. If heavy rain is forecast or happened recently, you should consider postponing. I also suspect avoiding the...

January 18, 2023

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A HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP

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January 18, 2023

Opinion

Let’s celebrate local business

The glow of the holidays has worn off and the gray of winter has settled in, which means it’s the perfect time for a little pickme- up. It’s time for ...

January 18, 2023

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO January 18, 1973 - Ted Wing of Mesa Engineering was present at the Ridgway Town Council meeting last week, and said he had contacted Bill...

January 18, 2023

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Accident closes Highway 550 near Colona

Update: As of 10:10 p.m., the highway is now open, the Ouray County Sheriff's Office said. Original story: Highway 550 is currently closed due to a fa...

January 18, 2023

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New county manager seeks to lead with heart

After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 4, 2026

Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...

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City leader pulls police from patrol duty

Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

February 4, 2026

Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...

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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November

Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 4, 2026

Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...

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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 4, 2026

Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...

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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair

February 4, 2026

The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines