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LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO September 2, 1971 - Heavy cloudbursts Friday afternoon caused most of Whitehouse Mountain’s east drainage to cut loose in a flooding ramp...
September 1, 2021
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Six candidates vie for Ridgway School Board
Voters will have six candidates to choose from in the race for Ridgway School Board in November, to fill three seats. Each of the positions is for a f...
September 1, 2021
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Camper rescued from Blaine Basin
A woman in her 60s who was camping with a group of people in Blaine Basin last week had to be rescued after taking a “misstep” and injuring herself, a...
September 1, 2021
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Foundation awards grants to local programs
The local Ouray County Community Foundation has awarded $10,000 to local organizations. The Ouray County Public Library's Recovery and Resilience buil...
September 1, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON The dock was quiet for a summer afternoon on Saturday. Boat slips sat mostly empty as the marina prepared to shut down for the year — six wee...
September 1, 2021
HUSTLE ON THE HILL
HUSTLE ON THE HILL
Participants in the 6th annual Log Hill Hustle fun run on Aug. 29 enjoyed an in-person race this year after last year's virtual event, due to the pand...
September 1, 2021
A DAY AT THE PARK
A DAY AT THE PARK
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-day-at-the-park-gallery' view='carousel']Ridgway runner Canyon Ishikawa competes in the Compassion 5k on Aug. 27 at Fellin P...
September 1, 2021
Voice of frustration, not support for tax
Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Hall from Albuquerque: My letter addressed and tried to explain the frustration that some in the community feel over t...
September 1, 2021
Ouray’s housing crisis needs creative, compassionate solutions
Dear Editor: While we are both incredibly fortunate to have stable housing today, we have also been directly impacted by the current housing crisis, a...
September 1, 2021
It’s time for some more change
It’s time for some more change
[tecnavia_gallery slug='its-time-for-some-more-change-gallery-20230406-1330-090669' view='carousel']In the summer of 1991, you could catch a matinee a...
August 25, 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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