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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO November 11, 1971 - Police Blotter: October 4, Women’s outhouse was moved from Rotary Park to the swimming pool area on U.S. 550. Attempt...
November 11, 2021
Opinion
District’s use of children to push for ballot issues was wrong
Dear Editor: Before the recent election, I was disturbed to receive a postcard from a kindergartner from Ridgway Elementary recently. This little one ...
November 11, 2021
Opinion
Short-term rental tax a rush to say ‘we did something’
Dear Editor: 315 people voted for taxing tourists, out of nearly 900 registered voters. That does not sound like an overwhelming mandate when only 35%...
November 11, 2021
Kudos to public works crew
Dear Editor: I had the chance to watch the public utilities team in action Friday afternoon and until late at night. The water line on south Pinecrest...
November 11, 2021
Cemetery beautiful as is
Dear Editor: I am amazed that in this day and age that someone would want to erect a plastic fence — made from oil-based materials, even if recycled —...
November 11, 2021
Thanks for backing schools
Dear Editor: The members of the Citizens for Ridgway R-2 campaign committee would like to thank the voters of the Ridgway School District for the appr...
November 11, 2021
No vinyl fence for cemetery
Dear Editor: We support the Cedar Hill Cemetery Board decision to not accept the vinyl fence project. So many reasons: no plastic please, keep the nat...
November 11, 2021
Obituaries
Vernon Floyd Hudson
Vernon Floyd Hudson, 86, of Ridgway, Colorado, passed away peacefully with his family by his side October 28, 2021. Vernon was born October 29, 1934, ...
November 11, 2021
County hosting pediatric vaccine information session
Covid
County hosting pediatric vaccine information session
Ouray County families looking for information about pediatric COVID-19 vaccines can ask questions at a virtual Vaccine Information Session Wednesday, ...
November 9, 2021
A hunting trip that was ‘one for the books’
A hunting trip that was ‘one for the books’
For the past 14 years, our family has engaged in the traditional act of hunting for elk. We are not trophy hunters. We only hunt to put meat in the fr...
November 4, 2021
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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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