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
Main, News...
Community celebrates opening of new $4 million athletic complex
September 17, 2025
The runners pounded out miles on dirt trails, gravel roads and sidewalks ringing public parks. They launched themselves over hurdles in carpeted hallways of the school, sometimes crashing into the met...
Main, News...
Public pans signs as out of place, will review smaller prototypes
September 17, 2025
The city of Ouray is prepared to scrap a series of new large signs installed this summer in the downtown core meant to direct drivers to various locations in favor of smaller signs, acceding to reside...
News
September 17, 2025
With bears loading up on calories in preparation for hibernation, some Ouray city councilors said they're looking for both residents and the city's trash services provider to do better to ensure bears...
News
Plan calls for 2.5% cost-of-living employee salary increase; sheriff pulls request for additional deputy
September 17, 2025
After years of growth, Ouray County leaders are working together to find ways to rein in or hold costs steady in 2026. During a special work session Tuesday, county officials looked at an early draft ...
News
Fire district contemplates adding two positions, new engine
September 17, 2025
The Ridgway Fire Protection District is looking to expand its wildland firefighting capabilities by hiring two new positions and buying a new, top-tier wildland fire engine. Expanding the department’s...
