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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON The city of Gunnison is partnering with the state on an energy reduction project that will include the construction of solar panels on city b...
December 8, 2022
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Ridgway man arrested on child pornography charges
A Ridgway man was arrested last week on felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child after police say they found him in possession of multiple ima...
December 2, 2022
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO November 30, 1972 - Sheriff Frank Merling was traveling down Camp Bird Road Oct. 29 when he noticed lights in the Ben Matto residence. No...
November 30, 2022
TABOR is working as it should — and that’s a good thing
Dear Editor: Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights is working. Be glad it does. The recent letter advocating destroying TABOR took the low road advocat...
November 30, 2022
Arthur Dodd, Sr.
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Arthur Dodd, Sr.
1928-2022 Arthur Dodd, Sr. passed away peacefully, age 94, surrounded by his family on October 19, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers, ...
November 30, 2022
Carrie Allison-Folga
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Carrie Allison-Folga
April 2, 1982-November 12, 2022 On the morning of Saturday, November 12, 2022, Carrie Allison-Folga passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 40. C...
November 30, 2022
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NEWS BRIEFS
Ridgway Schools await new wheels The Ridgway School District tentatively set aside $140,000 for the purchase of a new school bus, which will likely be...
November 30, 2022
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO November 23, 1972 - The state approved a permit for cloud seeding to EG&G, contractors of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Project Skywat...
November 23, 2022
New pipeline connection will lower water bills
Dear Editor: Dallas Creek Water Company (staff and management) would like to thank Mr. Kyle Thompson, assistant manager of operations of Tri-County Wa...
November 23, 2022
To raise teacher pay, do away with TABOR
Dear Editor: Colorado teachers have the largest pay disparity in the country. According to the Economic Policy Institute, on average, college- educate...
November 23, 2022
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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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
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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
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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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