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LAKE CITY
Low stream flow in the Lake Fork River below Lake San Cristobal has prompted partial release of an in-stream water right from the lake, which is contr...
September 30, 2021
WAITING FOR GODOT COMES TO SHERBINO
WAITING FOR GODOT COMES TO SHERBINO
Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” is on stage at the Sherbino Theater on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The show stars Edward Cating and Ja...
September 30, 2021
AN INVITATION TO RUN
AN INVITATION TO RUN
[tecnavia_gallery slug='an-invitation-to-run-gallery' view='carousel']Above: Ouray runner Vinny Schierenberg nears the finish line and misses first pl...
September 30, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO September 30, 1971 - Kitchen Korner with Betty Goddard High Altitude Kitchen Tested Recipes: Hello Friends; You should step into my kitch...
September 30, 2021
Opinion
Excise tax language too vague, mandate too broad
Dear Editor: On Nov. 2, Ouray voters will be asked to pass a 15% excise tax on short-term rentals, but the ballot language is not very specific. It st...
September 30, 2021
Opinion
Schools seek revenue on top of revenue
Dear Editor: According to the May, 2021 Notice of Valuation from the county assessor’s office my property taxes due in 2022 went up approximately 15% ...
September 30, 2021
Opinion
Comment now on draft forest plan
Dear Editor: The Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forest released its draft forest plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement on Aug. 13, w...
September 30, 2021
Opinion
A cowardly cartoon
Dear Editor: I would like to redress the political cartoon published in last week’s Opinion section. In the era through which we are currently passing...
September 30, 2021
Opinion
Let’s go to bat for Ridgway kids by supporting bond issue, mill levy
Dear Editor: I would like to encourage the Ridgway community to join me in voting for 4A and 4B—two questions on the upcoming ballot proposed by the R...
September 30, 2021
Horses killed in pickup, ambulance crashes on Highway 550
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Horses killed in pickup, ambulance crashes on Highway 550
Four horses were killed in two separate accidents on Highway 550 this morning, near Cutler Creek just west of mile marker 99. The crash happened aroun...
September 23, 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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