Dear Editor: The ongoing problem of legal access on County Road 5 could have been solved by the U.S. Forest Service long ago! In most of the second ha...
April 13, 2022
Obituaries
Christopher David Blair, 77, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 8, 2022. He was born in Seattle, Washington to Leon Blair and...
April 7, 2022
News
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April 7, 2022
News
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 7, 2022
News
GUNNISON After a months-long search that drew dozens of candidates from around the nation, the Board of Trustees of Western Colorado University last F...
April 7, 2022
Opinion
Dear Editor: Thanks for the nice article about Jay Tunnicliff. I always enjoyed greeting him during his time at the hardware store. But I have to poin...
April 7, 2022
Opinion
Dear Editor: In response to the March 3-9 article "County to Consider Pot Farm Applications,” let me enlighten the less experienced about marijuana gr...
April 7, 2022
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO April 6, 1972 — Cries of “Burn, baby, burn!” aren’t going to solve Ouray’s garbage problem, according to a report delivered by District R...
April 7, 2022
News
[tecnavia_gallery slug='grambley-and-schuyler-re-elected-enochs-and-thomas-elected-to-council-gallery' view='carousel']Unofficial election results in ...
April 5, 2022
News
Work on U.S. 550 runs through April 8 Motorists should give themselves extra time traveling between Ridgway and Ouray through the end of next week as ...
March 28, 2022
Main, News...
Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
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Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
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Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
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County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
