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Mark R. Warren
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Mark R. Warren
Mark Richard Warren was born in Coeur d ‘Alene, Idaho on March 9, 1958 to Richard Lavern Warren and Della Melissa (Hutson) Warren. He was one of three...
April 21, 2022
Thomas N. Hollenbeck
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Thomas N. Hollenbeck
Thomas Neal Hollenbeck was born on May 26, 1957 to Neal and Winnie Hollenbeck in Pocatello, Idaho. The family moved several times due to Neal’s employ...
April 21, 2022
NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN
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NEW COUNCIL SWORN IN
The new Ridgway Town Council members were sworn in at last week’s meeting. This is the first time councilors have taken a photo together since 2019, d...
April 21, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from March 28 - April 10, 2022. If you have information on any of the below a...
April 21, 2022
AN EASTER EGG SCRAMBLE
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AN EASTER EGG SCRAMBLE
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April 21, 2022
RAISE THE ROOF
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RAISE THE ROOF
After more than a year of planning, the roof was removed from the old jail in Ridgway on Friday, the first step in taking apart and relocating the bui...
April 21, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON After voting against placing an $83.4 million bond on the ballot in 2021, the Gunnison Watershed School District board is planning to bring t...
April 21, 2022
AN EGGS-CELLENT DAY AT THE PARK
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AN EGGS-CELLENT DAY AT THE PARK
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April 21, 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....
April 21, 2022
And the winners are …
And the winners are …
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April 21, 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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