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David Roland Hinkson
Obituaries
David Roland Hinkson
David, 65, died on February 4, 2022, to cancer at a Duke University Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1956, in Artesia, California. The son of Roland ...
February 24, 2022
Lynne LaCorte
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Lynne LaCorte
Longtime local Lynne LaCorte passed away late Friday night, Feb. 11, due to massive heart complications. She was 70 years old and survived by her two ...
February 24, 2022
Lydia Trujillo
Obituaries
Lydia Trujillo
Lydia Trujillo of Ouray, Colorado, passed away on February 19th in her home surrounded by her children and many members of their families. She was 94 ...
February 24, 2022
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Ridgway man’s death under investigation
Authorities are still trying to determine what caused the death of a Ridgway man whose body was found underneath a vehicle earlier this month. Richard...
February 24, 2022
IT’S SNOW TIME!
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IT’S SNOW TIME!
Micah Stenson, 10, hits a small ski jump on Lee’s Ski Hill in Ouray on Feb. 18. Stenson, of Montrose, came to ski with his family at the ski hill, loc...
February 24, 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....
February 24, 2022
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Caucus meetings to be held March 5
Ouray County Republicans and Democrats will caucus on March 5, the first step toward determining candidates who will appear on the primary ballot in J...
February 24, 2022
HEELS OVER HEAD
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HEELS OVER HEAD
Peder Endreson, 7, stays upright going down Lee’s Ski Hill in Ouray as Micah Stenson, 10, crashes down below. Both boys, from Montrose, were enjoying ...
February 24, 2022
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Woman hurt, man ticketed in car vs. pedestrian accident
A woman was hospitalized with serious injuries and a man was ticketed on suspicion of careless driving following a vehicle-pedestrian accident north o...
February 24, 2022
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO February 24, 1972 - Having the foresight to jump at the right time has saved more than one life in these mountains when a vehicle goes ou...
February 24, 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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