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50 YEARS AGO March 2, 1972 — Rumors romped all over Ouray this week, on the heels of news that Roland Hinkson has filed on 17 unpatented mining claims...

March 3, 2022

Opinion

CORRECTION

A story on Page 1 in the Feb. 17-23 edition incorrectly indicated San Juan Huts is a guide service. The business simply provides backcountry huts for ...

March 3, 2022

CR 5 situation shows some citizens ‘more equal’ than others

Dear Editor: There is a much larger, over-arching issue which is being missed regarding the situation on County Road 5. Are property owners behind the...

March 3, 2022

Columnist a true gentleman

Dear Editor: To all the readers who do or do not know the great Willie Richardson: You should know something about him from someone who does! There ar...

March 3, 2022

Something stinks on marijuana approval

Dear Editor: On May 25, 2021, the Ouray County commissioners approved Resolution No. 2021-017 placing a moratorium on the “acceptance of applications ...

March 3, 2022

Thanks for upkeep

Dear Editor: A huge thank you to the Ouray road crew members who have beenworking day and night to clear our streets during and after the recent storm...

March 3, 2022

Offended? Don’t read the column

Dear Editor: I find myself saddened by the letters to the editor attacking Willie and Sandy Richardson (and yes, they were attacking Sandy, too). Obvi...

March 3, 2022

Letters unfairly portrayed columnist

Dear Editor: I’m writing this in response to the recent letters to the editor about me and my column that were authored by Jen Donovan and Robyn Casca...

March 3, 2022

Covid

Ouray County schools plan to drop mask mandate

Ridgway and Ouray School Districts plan to make masks optional starting March 7. The change is in line with new guidance the Centers for Disease Cont...

February 28, 2022

News

Red Mountain Pass reopens after three-day closure

U.S. Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass reopened Friday afternoon after a nearly 72-hour closure triggered by a multi-day snowstorm and avalanche dang...

February 25, 2022

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Inmon sentenced to prison in sex assault case

By Erin McIntyre

June 5, 2026

A Ridgway man convicted of sexual assault by a Ouray County jury will spend at least four years in prison. Jeffrey Michael Inmon, 48, was convicted in a four-day jury trial in April. Jurors deliberate...

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Second Chance adopts new challenge in expansion

Humane society takes over Delta shelter, seeks to rehome more animals

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 3, 2026

Second Chance Humane Society is adopting a new beast: another Western Slope animal shelter in Delta. The Ridgway-based nonprofit organization officially took the reins of the Delta Animal Shelter on M...

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Staff criticizes commissioners

Survey: Workers satisfied with bosses

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 3, 2026

Ouray County’s employees are largely happy with their direct supervisors and department heads and dissatisfied with the Board of County Commissioners, according to a recent anonymous staff survey. Som...

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City reverses, will stick with sheriff for now

Council concerned about budget impacts from rebuilding police department

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

June 3, 2026

The Ouray City Council is reversing course on rebuilding an independent police department, agreeing Monday to instead continue to rely on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services...

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Board: Ice Park at ‘inflection point’

Seeking help from city, nonprofit claims funding sources drying up as operational costs climb

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

June 3, 2026

The nonprofit organization that runs the Ouray Ice Park cautioned Monday that it has reached a crossroads, saying its operational costs continue to climb even as its funding sources are saturated. In ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines