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Sue Ann Schlosser
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Sue Ann Schlosser
Sue Ann (McMahan) Schlosser passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on June 24th, 2022. Sue was born to John and Helen McMahan on Novembe...
July 7, 2022
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County drops fire restrictions
After debate, Ouray County commissioners have agreed to ratify the decision made by Sheriff Justin Perry to join the City of Ouray, Town of Ridgway an...
July 7, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON As the water levels of Lake Powell and Lake Mead hit staggering lows, the Bureau of Reclamation recently asked water users along the Colorado...
July 7, 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....
July 7, 2022
DROWNING THE COMPETITION
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DROWNING THE COMPETITION
[tecnavia_gallery slug='drowning-the-competition-gallery' view='carousel']Top: This co-ed battle between Richard Weber III and LiErin Wilson, on the r...
July 7, 2022
CHILD’S PLAY
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CHILD’S PLAY
[tecnavia_gallery slug='childs-play-gallery' view='carousel']TOP LEFT: Madison Cross, 4, laughs as she participates in the gunnysack race at Fellin Pa...
July 7, 2022
CELEBRATION BY DAY — AND NIGHT
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CELEBRATION BY DAY — AND NIGHT
[tecnavia_gallery slug='celebration-by-day-a%c2%80%c2%94-and-night-gallery' view='carousel']Left: Ridgway’s Mike Potter of Potter Ranch drove the only...
July 7, 2022
HAVING A BLAST
HAVING A BLAST
The crowd cheers as the defending women’s water fight champions, Eva Schoonover and Sara Martinez, flood their opponents with water at the July 4 wate...
July 7, 2022
DRAWING A CROWD
DRAWING A CROWD
The water fights have been a part of Ouray's Fourth of July celebration for more than a century, and this year's event brought out the usual crowd on ...
July 7, 2022
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO July 6, 1972 - Editorial: July 4, 1972 in Ouray has to have been a landmark celebration as one of the best in a great many years. Old-tim...
July 7, 2022
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Cimarron Gathering Place opens with fanfare
By James Hanlon 
November 6, 2026
After months of planning, elder community members now have a place to gather during the week. The Cimarron Gathering Place is an age-friendly community center held most Tuesdays and Thursdays at the O...
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Cleared for takeoff
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Cleared for takeoff
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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