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Ridgway enacts mandatory fire, water restrictions
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Ridgway enacts mandatory fire, water restrictions
Ridgway has implemented mandatory water restrictions and a Stage I fire ban, as of today. Hot, dry conditions and persistent high temperatures, as wel...
June 17, 2021
Wayne M. Nash
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Wayne M. Nash
Wayne Morris Nash was born on July 1, 1925 to Walter H. and Alta (Chambers) Nash in Red Wing, Minnesota. Wayne attended public schools in Red Wing, gr...
June 16, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON The Town of Crested Butte ended one crisis declaration while starting another Monday night. As council rescinded its COVID emergency status, ...
June 16, 2021
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NEWS BRIEFS
Fire restrictions go into effect Hot, dry conditions and record temperatures have resulted in high fire danger in the area, causing a trio of local an...
June 16, 2021
READY TO RIDE
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READY TO RIDE
June 16, 2021
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO June 17, 1971 - Letter to the Editor: While I remain as Chief of Police and Chief Dog Catcher of the City of Ouray, the Police Force will...
June 16, 2021
Telluride man killed in accident near Ridgway
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Telluride man killed in accident near Ridgway
A 26-year-old Telluride man died in an early morning crash today south of Ridgway on U.S. Highway 550. The driver has been identified as Silas Berrier...
June 16, 2021
Ridgway doctor agrees to settlement
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Ridgway doctor agrees to settlement
A former Ridgway doctor has agreed to never practice medicine again or apply for a license in the U.S. and to pay back Medicare funds he received whil...
June 16, 2021
Stage 1 fire restrictions enacted on BLM land
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Stage 1 fire restrictions enacted on BLM land
UPDATE as of 7:35 p.m. Wednesday: The city of Ouray has joined in with other governments in implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions as of midnight toni...
June 16, 2021
Missing Ouray man found dead in river
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Missing Ouray man found dead in river
A Ouray man reported missing by his wife was found dead in the Uncompahgre River Wednesday evening after suffering a "significant injury" at his house...
June 10, 2021
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‘I did it for the animals’
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‘I did it for the animals’
Continuing a tradition she started more than 20 years ago, Ridgway's Dana Ivers partners with land trust to shield 170 acres from development
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Dodging prairie dog holes, Dana Ivers walked through her roughly 170-acre property on the southern side of Ridgway, admiring the sound and clear color of snowmelt rushing through ditches and into her ...
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
Over objections to another holdup, defense says DNA expert not available in January
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
The trial for one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 has been postponed for a second time. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson agreed...
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Ouray to pursue 24-hour police coverage
Interim chief suggests change after council OKs response time policy that could impact his job status
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray’s interim police chief will explore implementing around-the-clock police coverage, a significant change aimed at nullifying a new policy the city council adopted last week that could otherwise m...
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County hires deputy attorney, makes other transition plans
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray County commissioners have hired a new deputy county attorney and made transition plans for three other vacant county leadership roles. For varying reasons, four top-level county roles were vacat...
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SMPA’s rate structure is regressive
By Dear Editor: 
November 12, 2025
Concerning the proposed San Miguel Power Association rate increase: Has the recent peak/off-peak rate structure worked to reduce the demand charge from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Associatio...
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