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AROUND THE REGION
SILVERTON Congratulations to Tyler George, Dayna Kranker and Jeff Davis on their new roles as trustees on Silverton’s Town Board. Because there were n...
March 28, 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....
March 28, 2022
RIDGWAY ROUTS IGNACIO
RIDGWAY ROUTS IGNACIO
Ridgway's Daisy Lipton (10) thwarts an Ignacio attack during 2A Southwestern League action on March 18 at Ignacio High School Field. The Demons, power...
March 28, 2022
LOOKING BACK
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO March 30, 1972 — The real old-fashioned community pride and spirit has shown itself the past two weekends in Ridgway. The problem: cut aw...
March 28, 2022
Opinion
Inadequate staffing puts safety at risk
Dear Editor: The Ouray County Sheriff's Office's annual report is impressive but demonstrates a serious need for additional staffing. The history of t...
March 28, 2022
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO March 23, 1972 — Seventy-five years of continuous service to the community is the record of the Woman’s Club of Ouray. From the founding ...
March 23, 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....
March 23, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
SILVERTON Sasquatch Expedition Campers, a start-up business in San Juan County, was approved by the Colorado Economic Development Commission to receiv...
March 23, 2022
RUNNERS SET RECORDS
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RUNNERS SET RECORDS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='runners-set-records-gallery' view='carousel']Left, Kharis Weller of Silverton follows Daisy Lipton of Ridgway in the 800 meter...
March 23, 2022
The value of hyperlocal media
Dear Editor: I am a week late submitting this, but I think it's always important. Last week was Sunshine Week. According to Wikipedia, Sunshine Week i...
March 23, 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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