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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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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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