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Joyce “Joy” Wolf
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Joyce “Joy” Wolf
1927-2022 Joyce Wolf, who with her husband, Erving, amassed one of the most comprehensive private collections of American art, passed away August 7th,...
August 11, 2022
Doris Clark
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Doris Clark
July 26, 1928-August 5, 2022 The heart of our family closed her eyes for the final time on the morning of August 5, 2022. Doris (Dorie) Laverne Wood w...
August 11, 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 Aug. 1-7: AUG. 1 Deputy conducted two traffic sto...
August 11, 2022
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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....
August 11, 2022
News
AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Partnered with the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska, Gunnison’s primary electricity provider, city staff are continuing to take steps to r...
August 11, 2022
Opinion
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
August 10, 1972 - Kathleen Evans, 28, of Norman, Oklahoma died Tuesday afternoon as a result of injuries sustained early that morning while she attemp...
August 11, 2022
Citizen voices can make a difference
Dear Editor: It can often feel like state and local decision-makers are beyond the reach of everyday people. The 2022 Colorado legislative session was...
August 4, 2022
County unable to deliver sensible pot rules
Dear Editor: I expected better from our county commissioners at the marijuana ordinance work session last week. After years of ignoring pleas from fam...
August 4, 2022
Doug Macfarlane
Obituaries
Doug Macfarlane
Doug Macfarlane went to be with Jesus on July 22, 2022 at the age of 63 while surrounded by his family in his lovingly designed home. He is finally ab...
August 4, 2022
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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....
August 4, 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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