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Help monitor local bighorn population
Dear Editor: We hope you saw the Great Old Broads for Wilderness paid ad last week on the back page of this publication describing the risk to our nat...
September 28, 2022
Diane Marie Larkin
Obituaries
Diane Marie Larkin
Born April 22, 1936 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Diane Marie (Hunter) Larkin was preceded in death by her husband, James Larkin, and parents, Jess and...
September 28, 2022
Elita Mallers Murphy
Obituaries
Elita Mallers Murphy
The world lost an incredibly special lady, as Elita Mallers Murphy passed away on September 8th, 2022. It was a beautiful Colorado day. Elita was born...
September 28, 2022
News
AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Western Colorado University has published the 2022 fall census report. The data reflects minor declines in overall enrollment since last year...
September 28, 2022
FALLING FOR AUTUMN
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FALLING FOR AUTUMN
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September 28, 2022
Kindness appreciated during tragedy
Dear Editor: To the citizens of Ouray, I want to thank you for the kindness shown to my daughter, her sister and brother-in-law after the sideby- side...
September 21, 2022
Darryl Wayne Luther
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Darryl Wayne Luther
Aug. 11, 1962-Sept. 17, 2022 Darryl Wayne Luther was born to Eugene and Linda Luther on August 11, 1962. He grew up in Silverton, Colorado where after...
September 21, 2022
News
NEWS BRIEFS
Railroad Days this weekend The Ridgway Railroad Museum is hosting the annual Railroad Days on Saturday and Sunday, with free history events, guided to...
September 21, 2022
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POLICE LOG
RIDGWAY MARSHAL The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Sept. 5-18. If you have information on any of the below ...
September 21, 2022
RAMBLE AT THE RESERVOIR
RAMBLE AT THE RESERVOIR
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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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