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READY, SET, HUNT!
April 13, 2023
Columns
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
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
Government shouldn’t subsidize housing
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
No alcohol at Ouray pool
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
NEWS BRIEFS
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
TRACK MAKES THE TREK TO GRAND JUNCTION
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TRACK MAKES THE TREK TO GRAND JUNCTION
[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
County ignores own cannabis grow rules
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
In advance of Easter, ‘Godspell’ revisits Biblical parables
In advance of Easter, ‘Godspell’ revisits Biblical parables
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
LOOKING BACK
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
Ridgway project trying to buy its way in
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
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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