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The Ouray County Giving Girls club is hoping to grant another local nonprofit organization with donations at its second meeting, scheduled for Tuesd...

August 29, 2019

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Commissioners consider sunset in tax question

By Carolina Brown and Erin McIntyre Ouray County commissioners are considering a sunset clause in the proposed roads tax question, but have less than ...

August 29, 2019

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Funding will help coworking biz expand

WESTERN COLORADO A western Colorado business that offers coworking spaces and helps other such businesses manage their operations has received one of ...

August 29, 2019

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REBUILDING, BRICK BY BRICK

August 29, 2019

Birds of Ouray County: Western Wood-PeWee hard to ID, easy to like

BIRDS OF OURAY COUNTY By Sue Hirshman He that plants a tree Loves others Besides himself - Thomas Fuller The Western Wood-PeWee belongs to the “Empido...

August 29, 2019

SWEET RIDE TO SCHOOL

August 29, 2019

STRIKING IT RICH

August 29, 2019

A little patience goes on a long way on the road

TROOPER TIPS Recently I helped with directing traffic for the Iron Man competition held in Boulder County. It got me thinking about safety issues when...

August 29, 2019

Get facts straight on proposed road taxes

Dear Editor, Last week’s letter, "More equitable ways to raise road dollars," flagrantly and inaccurately overstates the taxes/fees being considered...

August 29, 2019

Obituaries

Tom Henry Hash

Tom Henry Hash, former resident of Ouray, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on August 18, 2019 in the home of his daughter in Lake Havasu City, A...

August 29, 2019

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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

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

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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines