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POLICE LOG
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from May 9-29. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of...
June 2, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from May 24-31: MAY 24 Officer responded to a 911 hang up on Third Avenue....
June 2, 2022
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NEWS BRIEFS
San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days comes to Ridgway Ridgway is hosting the San Juan Rural Philanthropy Days conference from June 7-9. Rural Philanthropy...
June 2, 2022
THE OURAY AND RIDGWAY CLASSES OF 2022
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THE OURAY AND RIDGWAY CLASSES OF 2022
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-ouray-and-ridgway-classes-of-2022-gallery' view='carousel']Left: Ouray graduates Ina Dow and Roger Blake celebrate after t...
June 2, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from May 23-29: MAY 23 Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 21000 ...
June 2, 2022
THE OURAY AND RIDGWAY CLASSES OF 2022
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THE OURAY AND RIDGWAY CLASSES OF 2022
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-ouray-and-ridgway-classes-of-2022-gallery-20230406-0903-521108' view='carousel']Top left: Ridgway class of 2022 Valedictor...
June 2, 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 2, 2022
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO June 1, 1972 - Pamela (Pam) Larson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Al Fedel of Ouray, was awarded an engineering degree at the 98th Annual Comme...
June 2, 2022
Prescribed burn source of Simms Fire, investigators confirm
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Prescribed burn source of Simms Fire, investigators confirm
Federal and local investigators have confirmed a prescribed burn was the source of the 313-acre Simms Fire that destroyed a home, two camp trailers an...
June 1, 2022
Kudos to young journalists
Dear Editor: Just a quick note of congratulations to all the students who work so hard on the Trojan Tribune. I enjoy reading it and learn something n...
May 26, 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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