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50 YEARS AGO April 20, 1972 — The Ouray County Chamber of Commerce has called a public meeting to air pros and cons of the proposed new junior college...

April 21, 2022

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO April 13, 1972 — Average family income was $7,245 in Ouray County, Colorado in 1969, compared with $9,555 for the state, according to a r...

April 13, 2022

Marijuana facilities don’t belong next door

Dear Editor: Did you know that Ouray County residents can have commercial marijuana grow operations right next door to you? You could also have: a mar...

April 13, 2022

To alleviate sheriff staffing shortage, how about volunteer help?

Dear Editor: I appreciated Mr. Nelson’s letter about staffing the Ouray County Sheriff's Office. I have a suggestion about the shortage of personnel. ...

April 13, 2022

Obituaries

Lt. Col. Melvin Dunn

Lt. Col. Melvin E. Dunn was born in 1923 in Fremont, Nebraska. Part of his early life was spent in Father Flanagan’s Boys Town in Omaha, Nebraska. Upo...

April 13, 2022

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NEWS BRIEFS

Ouray County businesses, nonprofits and government organizations are invited to inform local students about employment, community service and career o...

April 13, 2022

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON Although it is likely the fire district will continue to operate without additional funding for a new facility this year, a decision to inclu...

April 13, 2022

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ATHLETES RETURN TO GRAND JUNCTION

[tecnavia_gallery slug='athletes-return-to-grand-junction-gallery' view='carousel']Left, Kharis Weller of Silverton slings the discus at the Frank Woo...

April 13, 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 13, 2022

Thanks for memoir of Fries

Dear Editor: Our area tucked up in the San Juan Mountains is blessed with so many unique and interesting people, one of which was Bill Fries. Thank yo...

April 13, 2022

Main, News...

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

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...

Feature

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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines