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Ridgway water main break causes shutoff
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Ridgway water main break causes shutoff
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April 27, 2023
CHANGES AT THE TOP
CHANGES AT THE TOP
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April 26, 2023
KEEPING PACE WITH THE PACK
KEEPING PACE WITH THE PACK
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April 26, 2023
TASTES LIKE WINTER
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TASTES LIKE WINTER
April 26, 2023
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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
CLEAN UP ON AISLE 550
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CLEAN UP ON AISLE 550
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April 19, 2023
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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
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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