Columns
50 YEARS AGO April 5, 1973 - At a special meeting Monday night, the Ridgway School Board decided to reduce the teaching staff by two teachers and comb...
April 5, 2023
Letters
Dear Editor: Every free-market American should take offense against the state, county and city taking from you, your hard earned money, and giving it ...
April 5, 2023
Letters
Dear Editor: I am very much against alcohol being served at the hot springs pool. The pool has always been a safe place for me. I practice for my Spec...
April 5, 2023
News
Starting May 15, rapid COVID tests will no longer be available at the Ouray County Health Department. Health Department Director Tanner Kingery explai...
April 5, 2023
News
[tecnavia_gallery slug='track-makes-the-trek-to-grand-junction-gallery-20230413-1229-581609' view='carousel']Top far left, Roman Sackman competes in t...
April 5, 2023
Letters
Dear Editor: Thank you, Ouray County Board of County Commissioners, for defeating an IQ test. You can make a round peg fit into a square hole. You jus...
April 5, 2023
Kathy O’Mara will be the first to tell you her next act as the artistic director for Minerva West isn’t the easiest production to piece together. The ...
March 30, 2023
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO March 29, 1973 - A wrecker towing a car went out of control last Saturday night and tore out the bridge that crosses Skyrocket Creek just...
March 30, 2023
Letters
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to highlight the Four Winds proposed development located adjacent to the established Vista Terrace Subdivision i...
March 30, 2023
News
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
News
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
News
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
