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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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’

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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines