Dear Editor: I don’t believe we’re bad folks. I feel we’re pretty decent caring people that fell in love with a small Colorado mountain town. We moved...
January 19, 2022
Covid
Colorado will begin distributing free KN95 and surgical masks through local libraries, and the U.S. government has opened up an ordering system for fr...
January 18, 2022
Obituaries
Born on February 28, 1927 in Amarillo, Texas to Mae Kight Brummett and Claude Brummett, Claudia died peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Ja...
January 13, 2022
Obituaries
Rode his 'police edition" big white Harley through the pearly gates of heaven on Dec. 27, 2021. His adventurous and free spirit will ride on. The Bava...
January 13, 2022
News
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Dec. 27-Jan. 9. If you have information on any of the below active cases...
January 13, 2022
News
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....
January 13, 2022
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO January 13, 1972 - Ouray can have smog, too. A temperature inversion headed Ouray into a very smoggy Sunday this week. Smoke collected ov...
January 13, 2022
Dear Editor: I read the Jan. 6 Denver Post listing property tax increases up to 20% on the Front Range, including Colorado Springs and the mountain re...
January 13, 2022
Covid
Ridgway will resume holding virtual meetings next week, due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Town Manager Preston Neill announced the change, starting...
January 6, 2022
Covid
The Ouray Hot Springs Pool will be closed through Tuesday, Jan. 11, due to a shortage of pool staff created by COVID-19. City officials announced the ...
January 6, 2022
News
June 10, 2026
An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...
News
June 10, 2026
Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...
News
June 10, 2026
Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....
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Lawsuit accusing city of broken promises, defamation followed internal complaints against staff, councilor
June 10, 2026
The Ouray Police Department’s sole sworn officer has filed a lawsuit against the city, accusing city officials of broken promises, unprofessional behavior and defamation. The lawsuit follows a series ...
