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This is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Sept. 3 - 23, 2019. Anyone with information about these cases can contact the m...

September 25, 2019

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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS

SILVERTON - With beetle infestations devastating trees closer to Silverton, the Town Board on Monday voted to allocate $7,500 to treat trees at Molas ...

September 25, 2019

LOOKING BACK

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago September 25, 1969 - More public opinion poll coupons and letters continue to ...

September 25, 2019

Fall: A time for arrivals (first frost) and departures (bears)

By Karen Risch May 30 to Sept. 26: Ouray’s 2019 growing season is now 120 glorious days and counting. Today is also the average date of the first fall...

September 25, 2019

Thanks to sheriff for support of local 4-H

Dear Editor, In all my years of attending the 4-H livestock auction at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, I have never seen any representation in the stand...

September 25, 2019

County needs to be more open on case

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, I attended the recent BOCC meeting. During the Call to the Public, Ms. James spoke to the handling of the Richard H...

September 25, 2019

New trash cans proving to be bear of a burden

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, In Ouray we have new garbage cans. I heard that some had been ordered but had to be returned. I do not know the rea...

September 25, 2019

Donations will allow for new firefighter gear

Dear Editor, What an amazing response! The Log Hill Fire firefighters and district board members asked for the community’s help in reaching a goal to ...

September 25, 2019

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Chamber president stepping down

The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce board president is stepping down, citing recent family health issues requiring his attention and time. In a let...

September 18, 2019

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Results from Sept. 14 meet Cowboy Invitational in Gunnison

HS Girls Varsity 5K (105 runners): Kaitlyn Winkelmann … 23:41.00 … 32nd (PR…old PR = 24:24.10, Warrior Invitational, 2019) Raja Braford-Lefebvre … 24:...

September 18, 2019

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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County

By Mike

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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A well-deserved honor

By Erin McIntyre

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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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing

By Chart Riggall

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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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike

Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%

By Chart Riggall

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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Agency warns of ongoing flood threats in burn scar

By Chart Riggall

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...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines