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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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No-idling ordinance stalls after months of debate
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
May 14, 2026
“Idle-Free Ridgway” remains a motto, rather than a rule after the town council voted down final approval for an anti-idling ordinance that drew zealous support and opposition over the past five months...
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
A year after two daycares opened within affordable housing development, builder looks to replicate template in three other cities
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
The solution to the statewide childcare shortage might be here in Ouray County, where a blueprint for building childcare-ready affordable homes was drafted. It’s been a little more than a year since t...
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County tests: No mold problem in meeting rooms
After commissioner claims 'toxicity,' manager says 4-H, courthouse spaces safe to use
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County commissioner meeting rooms don’t have a mold problem, according to testing ordered after Commissioner Lynn Padgett said the facilities caused her to feel sick and used it as justification...
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
State grant allows county to add sixth ranger to patrol backcountry, focus on safety, education
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County’s alpine ranger program is back and bigger this year with the help of a state grant. The public will see alpine rangers patrolling areas including Yankee Boy Basin, Imogene Pass and the A...
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
Election to represent Ridgway, Log Hill contested for first time since 2014
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
For the first time in more than a decade, there’s a contested election for the District 6 seat on the San Miguel Power Association board of directors, representing all of Ridgway, much of Log Hill and...
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