Dear Editor: Almost 10 years ago I accidentally caught a shed near my house on fire. The shed was storing used fry oil for turning into biodiesel. It ...
November 2, 2022
Obituaries
Sept. 23, 1953-Oct. 26, 2022 Gertrud 'Trudy' Giels was born in the little country town of Hillesheim, Germany. She earned a degree in pharmacy, workin...
November 2, 2022
News
GUNNISON The City of Gunnison is proposing to increase utility rates across the board in electric, water, sewer and refuse to account for persistent i...
November 2, 2022
News
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is accepting applications from Nov. 1 to April 30, 2023 for residents who need help keeping warm this ...
November 2, 2022
Dear Editor: Women’s rights are a priority for Kevin Kuns. As a founder of the Montrose Women March group, Kevin Kuns has consistently stood with us. ...
October 27, 2022
Dear Editor: Great Old Broads for Wilderness applauds President Biden’s proclaiming the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument last week as a ...
October 27, 2022
Dear Editor: I have met Marc Catlin on a number of occasions and have been impressed with his level of knowledge on the water resources here in Distri...
October 27, 2022
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO October 26, 1972 - Hunters keep the Sheriff’s Office busy, too. Ouray County Sheriff Art Dougherty reports that a doe and a license were ...
October 27, 2022
News
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray....
October 27, 2022
News
One person died in an accident on Red Mountain Pass south of Ouray on Monday. Ouray County Undersheriff Tammy Stroup said the accident was reported a...
October 24, 2022
News
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
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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Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
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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Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
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 ...
News
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
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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Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
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...
