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LEAVES’ LAST STAND
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LEAVES’ LAST STAND
October 13, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON The end — or a new building — is in sight for the EMS crew at Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics. Seconds Save Lives, GVH’s capital campaign t...
October 13, 2022
ART UNVEILING TODAY
ART UNVEILING TODAY
A dedication ceremony for Ridgway's newest piece of public art is scheduled for today (Oct. 6) at 5 p.m. The sculpture, titled "Crescendo," has been i...
October 6, 2022
A CONFLUENCE OF RUNNERS
A CONFLUENCE OF RUNNERS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-confluence-of-runners-gallery' view='carousel']All photos by David Emory.     
October 6, 2022
SPIKED
SPIKED
October 6, 2022
Kevin Kuns will get things done for House District 58
Dear Editor: Kevin Kuns is running for House District 58 in western Colorado (this includes Ouray County). Kevin has a strong business background. His...
October 6, 2022
Boebert a poor representative for district
Dear Editor: Recently I researched our 3rd Congressional District U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. I was appalled. Uneducated • Dropped out of high school to...
October 6, 2022
Small size affects school rating
Dear Editor: Those who have been in the community over the last ten years know that this is the time of year that we announce that Ouray School is onc...
October 6, 2022
Gift shops important to visitor centers
Dear Editor: May I first compliment you on your thorough reporting on the recent issues presenting themselves in our district! I read with interest, a...
October 6, 2022
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NEWS BRIEFS
County sets date for budget hearing County commissioners voted Tuesday to set a budget hearing for Dec. 6 after Administrator Connie Hunt presented a ...
October 6, 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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