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The necessity of consent
Dear Editor: I am a member of MEND (Men Ending Rape Culture). MEND is a group of men who believe men have to be involved in ending rape culture since ...
June 23, 2022
Philanthropy Days a success
Dear Editor: Congratulations to Ridgway for hosting a very successful San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days (RPD) event! On behalf of the Anschutz Family F...
June 23, 2022
Robert Ellis Luttrell
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Robert Ellis Luttrell
Robert (Bob) Ellis Luttrell born November 27, 1927, in Urbana, Illinois to Lloyd Luttrell and Rachel Weaver, peacefully passed away at his home in Pal...
June 23, 2022
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Ouray receives $750K grant for water treatment plan
The city of Ouray has been awarded a $750,000 grant by the Colorado Department of Local Affairs to help pay for a new water treatment plant. City offi...
June 23, 2022
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Fire restrictions in effect
As of June 15 the Town of Ridgway, City of Ouray and unincorporated areas of Ouray County are under Stage 1 fire restriction measures until further no...
June 23, 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....
June 23, 2022
MAGNIFIQUE!
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MAGNIFIQUE!
Ouray musician Til Willis performs on Cora Street in Ridgway on Sunday at the Fete de la Musique. Willis, who plays with Steve Faceman in the indie-fo...
June 23, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Persistent high winds and dust-on-snow events fueled rapid snowmelt in the Gunnison Valley and across southwestern Colorado this spring — the...
June 23, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is an excerpt of cases handled from May 30-June 12. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident th...
June 23, 2022
CURTAINS OPEN ON ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’
CURTAINS OPEN ON ‘SHREK THE MUSICAL’
Actors ranging in age from 7 to 70 grace the stage in Minerva West Theatre Company’s spring production “Shrek the Musical.” The show will run June 23-...
June 23, 2022
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Inmon sentenced to prison in sex assault case
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Inmon sentenced to prison in sex assault case
By Erin McIntyre 
June 5, 2026
A Ridgway man convicted of sexual assault by a Ouray County jury will spend at least four years in prison. Jeffrey Michael Inmon, 48, was convicted in a four-day jury trial in April. Jurors deliberate...
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Second Chance adopts new challenge in expansion
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Second Chance adopts new challenge in expansion
Humane society takes over Delta shelter, seeks to rehome more animals
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
Second Chance Humane Society is adopting a new beast: another Western Slope animal shelter in Delta. The Ridgway-based nonprofit organization officially took the reins of the Delta Animal Shelter on M...
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Staff criticizes commissioners
Survey: Workers satisfied with bosses
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
Ouray County’s employees are largely happy with their direct supervisors and department heads and dissatisfied with the Board of County Commissioners, according to a recent anonymous staff survey. Som...
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City reverses, will stick with sheriff for now
Council concerned about budget impacts from rebuilding police department
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
The Ouray City Council is reversing course on rebuilding an independent police department, agreeing Monday to instead continue to rely on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services...
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Board: Ice Park at ‘inflection point’
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Board: Ice Park at ‘inflection point’
Seeking help from city, nonprofit claims funding sources drying up as operational costs climb
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
The nonprofit organization that runs the Ouray Ice Park cautioned Monday that it has reached a crossroads, saying its operational costs continue to climb even as its funding sources are saturated. In ...
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