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Letters
Stop demonizing short-term rentals
Dear Editor: As one with an interest in two short-term rentals (STRs) licensed in Ridgway, I’m compelled to respond to the seeming drumbeat of misinfo...
May 24, 2023
THE MAGIC OF PETER PAN
THE MAGIC OF PETER PAN
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May 17, 2023
FIVE HEADED FOR STATE
FIVE HEADED FOR STATE
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May 17, 2023
Letters
Statistics on crime can be misleading
Dear Editor: I read with interest the article about the public meeting with local law enforcement. While I appreciated the in-depth article, I am conc...
May 17, 2023
Letters
Several reasons to oppose alcohol at pool
Dear Editor: I am seriously opposed to serving alcohol at the Ouray pool. It is a special part of our town: a draw for many visitors and a part of our...
May 17, 2023
STICKING THE LANDING
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STICKING THE LANDING
Ouray’s Roman Sackman lands in the triple-jump competition at the track meet in Mancos on Tuesday. This was Sackman’s first high school jump competiti...
May 10, 2023
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POLICE LOG
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from May 1-8: MAY 1 Officer found a parking violation in the ...
May 10, 2023
HEADED FOR STATE
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HEADED FOR STATE
Ridgway sophomore Maddie Miller attempts to wrap a pass around Telluride's Regan Chandler during the Lady Demons' 1-0, double-overtime win on the road...
May 10, 2023
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NEWS BRIEFS
Box Cañon Falls Park in Ouray is expected to open Friday, May 12, after a contractor completes repairs to the road leading into the park. The park was...
May 10, 2023
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CORRECTION
A news brief on Page 10 in the May 4-10 edition about a fatal snowplowing accident should have said Jim Olson was plowing a neighbor's driveway, not h...
May 10, 2023
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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