50 YEARS AGO January 11, 1973 - Vern and Irene Wrye had been back home in Ouray only a short time when Vern discovered what appeared to be a homemade ...
January 11, 2023
Opinion
Fort Uncompahgre was THE place on the Western Slope from 1828 until 1844. Like many “forts” in the West, including Bent’s Fort in southeastern Colorad...
January 11, 2023
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January 11, 2023
Obituaries
Mere words cannot describe this man, the gas man. His life celebration will be held at 11 a.m. on January 14, 2023, at the Elks Lodge #492, 421 Main S...
January 5, 2023
Obituaries
Carol Lipton, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on November 22nd at age 80, following a seven-year battle with cancer. Carol died at ...
January 5, 2023
Opinion
Dear Editor: On the night of Dec. 19 I had the pleasure of a flat tire on U.S. Highway 550 in between Ouray and Ridgway. Woefully underdressed in Chri...
January 5, 2023
Dear Editor: Regarding the County 5 article in the Dec. 22-28 edition, some clarification is needed. The locked gate on County Road 5 that gives plowe...
January 5, 2023
Opinion
Dear Editor: I wonder if any consideration has been given to change the name “black-out days” for days that certain pass holders aren’t allowed to ski...
January 5, 2023
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO January 4, 1973 - Although behind in its original schedule, work is now coming along smoothly on construction of the new Ridgway school, ...
January 5, 2023
Obituaries
February 6, 1939-January 1, 2023 Joseph Slawitschka, 83, passed away, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on January 1, 2023. He is survived ...
January 5, 2023
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October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
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October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
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October 28, 2026
A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...
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Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%
October 28, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...
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October 28, 2026
A U.S. Forest Service survey of the Gold Mountain Fire says flooding and debris flows will likely continue to be dangers within the most severely scorched areas of the burn scar. A report released thi...
