Author - News

News

[tecnavia_gallery slug='ridgway-water-main-break-causes-shutoff-gallery-20230504-0344-276874' view='carousel']UPDATE at 9:15 a.m. Saturday Ridgway has...

April 27, 2023

CHANGES AT THE TOP

[tecnavia_gallery slug='changes-at-the-top-gallery-20230503-2306-113675' view='carousel']

April 26, 2023

KEEPING PACE WITH THE PACK

[tecnavia_gallery slug='keeping-pace-with-the-pack-gallery-20230503-2306-100271' view='carousel']

April 26, 2023

News

TASTES LIKE WINTER

April 26, 2023

Columns

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO April 26, 1973 - Late spring and early summer is a tragic time for wildlife “rescued” by well-meaning humans who fail to understand that ...

April 26, 2023

Letters

Let’s keep the wave going here

Dear Editor: When we moved here eight years ago, we were delighted to see just about everyone exchanging waves on the roads around here. It's an old W...

April 26, 2023

Letters

Address validation a source of frustration

Dear Editor: Many of us in Ridgway are forced to use a post office box, either because of the ¼ mile delivery rule or for some other reason. This caus...

April 26, 2023

News

CLEAN UP ON AISLE 550

[tecnavia_gallery slug='clean-up-on-aisle-550-gallery-20230426-1546-170829' view='carousel']

April 19, 2023

News

NEWS BRIEFS

Ouray police are trying to find out who illegally entered the former Red Mountain Brewing building last week and caused thousands of dollars in damage...

April 19, 2023

Letters

Rather than serve alcohol, improve pool quality for all

Dear Editor: With respect to the current dialogue regarding selling/ serving alcohol at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, I strongly object for the followin...

April 19, 2023

Main, News...

Get into the groove

July 2, 2025

Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...

Main, News...

Leaders object to public lands sale

Conservationists, ranchers, elected officials decry bill, though battle over federal property may return

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public recreation, according to county officials and other...

Main, News...

Sex assault trial moved to Montrose

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...

Feature

Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy

Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...

News

New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees with valid permits to conceal carry weapons in mos...

News Staff

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines