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Obituaries
Eleanor M. Leeper
Eleanor Mae Leeper, 95, died of heart failure at her son’s home in Montrose, Colorado. She was the daughter of Lelia and Oscar Linn in Canton, IL. She...
January 6, 2022
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
ART SHOW: Ouray County Community Art Show at the Ridgway Library during normal hours. Nov. 12 through Jan. 12. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and ...
January 6, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON When William Spicer first moved to the valley in 2009, he bought the cheapest house he could find on the market. The home was small, but he l...
January 6, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Dec. 13-26. If you have information on any of the below active cases or ...
January 6, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Dec. 28-Jan. 4: DEC. 28 Officer issued a citation for a vehicle parke...
January 6, 2022
WHATCHA LOOKIN’ AT?
WHATCHA LOOKIN’ AT?
A doe on Log Hill sticks her tongue out while eating snow. Recent population estimates of mule deer in Ouray County from the Colorado Parks and Wildli...
January 6, 2022
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO January 6, 1972 - Hopes of beginning construction on a sewer system for the town of Ridgway by April or May seemed dashed Monday night, b...
January 6, 2022
Democracy remains in danger
Dear Editor: I am 82 years of age, and until the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, I never thought our democracy was seriously threatened. Former...
January 6, 2022
A Christmas miracle
Dear Editor: Our Ouray Christmas Miracle: After being in southwest Colorado for close to two weeks, three of our four family members contracted COVID-...
January 6, 2022
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Marshal investigates helicopter report
The Ridgway Marshal's office is investigating several reports of a helicopter flying low over town last night and sounds of explosions or gunfire, rep...
January 4, 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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