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[tecnavia_gallery slug='our-subscription-rates-are-changing-heres-why-gallery' view='carousel']Everything costs more these days. We've all seen fuel s...
September 21, 2022
Commissioners haven’t earned respect
Dear Editor: Thank you, Robb Austin, for feedback on my public comment for the second reading of the new marijuana ordinance. I appreciate the opportu...
September 15, 2022
Thanks to all who hustled
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Fortuna Tierra Club, I’d like to publicly thank the many people who participated and contributed to the success of the 7...
September 15, 2022
Refugee housing: good idea, wrong place
Dear Editor: So there’s a plan to get county permission to rebuild the old Fairway Pines golf course clubhouse into refugee housing. Why would anyone ...
September 15, 2022
Patricia Mary Caldwell
Obituaries
Patricia Mary Caldwell
Patricia “Pat” Mary Caldwell was born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 20, 1931. She passed away peacefully on September 9, 2022, surrounded by her famil...
September 15, 2022
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LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO September 14, 1972 - Mining of the extensive Tongue Mesa coal fields is more than a remote possibility here, as exploration is stepped up...
September 15, 2022
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POLICE LOG
OURAY SHERIFF The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from Sept. 5-11: SEPT. 5 Deputy responded to an agency...
September 15, 2022
News
AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Gunnison City Manager Russ Forrest announced his resignation on Aug. 23, to take effect sometime this fall. The decision marks both a departu...
September 15, 2022
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POLICE LOG
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Sept. 7-13: SEPT. 7 Officers attended firearms training ...
September 15, 2022
Opinion
Advocate supports crime victims
Dear Editor: In light of the recent sexual assault trial against John Warren, owner of Red Mountain Brewing here in Ouray, we think it is important th...
September 15, 2022
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Halloween full of tricks and treats
By Erin McIntyre 
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted tric...
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Sales tax measure fails
By Chart Riggall 
November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Ridgway teen memorialized
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Ridgway teen memorialized
Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
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Jury finds man not guilty in 2023 sex assault case
By Erin McIntyre, James Hanlon 
November 4, 2026
A Montrose County jury found the stepson of the former Ouray police chief not guilty of sexual assault Wednesday, at the end of his eight-day criminal trial. The jury handed down the verdict after del...
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