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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
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
Lt. Col. Melvin Dunn
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
ATHLETES RETURN TO GRAND JUNCTION
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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
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Cimarron Gathering Place opens with fanfare
By James Hanlon 
November 6, 2026
After months of planning, elder community members now have a place to gather during the week. The Cimarron Gathering Place is an age-friendly community center held most Tuesdays and Thursdays at the O...
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Cleared for takeoff
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Cleared for takeoff
Halloween full of tricks and treats
By Erin McIntyre 
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted tric...
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Sales tax measure fails
By Chart Riggall 
November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Ridgway teen memorialized
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Ridgway teen memorialized
Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
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