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Hoping for a wet, cool end to tumultuous weather year
In a tumultuous year of very warm global weather, Ouray’s had a share of wildness, too. 2019, a yin/yang affair, began with a wet El Niño winter and s...
November 26, 2019
Thankful for short respite
FROM THE PUBLISHER One weekend. In our nearly eight months here, that’s the most amount of time Erin and I have taken off together at one time, where ...
November 26, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Thanks to county’s hard-working volunteers Dear Editor: The ladies of the Mt. Hayden Rebekah’s Lodge would like to thank Susan & Heather and all ...
November 26, 2019
New board member promises to work in students’ best interests
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am overwhelmed with gratitude to the Ridgway voters for electing me to a four year seat on the Ridgway Board of E...
November 20, 2019
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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS
GUNNISON - A mother and a friend. That’s how defense attorneys portrayed Stephanie Jackson during a sentencing hearing this past Friday that appears t...
November 20, 2019
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Hot Springs marketing garners award
CITY OF OURAY Four years ago, a small group of southwestern Colorado marketing professionals saw an opportunity. Then-Ouray Tourism Office Executive D...
November 20, 2019
Elks offer turkey dinner
Enjoy an early Thanksgiving dinner and help a great cause. The Ouray Elks Lodge No. 492’s annual community Thanksgiving dinner begins at 6 p.m. Friday...
November 20, 2019
Opinion
Editorial: In its most important decision, town council fails on transparency
  In the past few months of attending Ridgway Town Council meetings, we’ve had the opportunity to hear robust public discussion on topics ranging from...
November 20, 2019
LOOKING BACK
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago November 20, 1969 - The city of Ouray will be about twice as bright at night w...
November 20, 2019
Ridgway murder full of mystery, bribery, indirect evidence
In early 1894, Columbus Sikes and William Smeiduh were fast friends, living and working in and around Ridgway. On March 12 of that year, they met for ...
November 20, 2019
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Sheriff’s office takes on policing for city, meeting scheduled tonight
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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
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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
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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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