50 YEARS AGO May 27, 1971 - More contestants for Queen for the Fourth of July are needed. Girls in their teens, in Ouray County, are all eligible. Con...
May 26, 2021
Dear Editor: In the last few days ballots have arrived in our mail boxes for the San Miguel Power Association Board of Directors election. This electi...
May 26, 2021
Covid
Ouray County Commissioners voted Tuesday to rescind the local mask mandate this week, aligning the county’s rules with statewide public health orders ...
May 25, 2021
News
UPDATE: 12:59 p.m. A suspected drunken driver who was pursued by a Ouray police officer died after falling into Dexter Creek Canyon while fleeing the ...
May 25, 2021
Obituaries
Dec. 11, 1920-Dec. 14, 2020 Elaine Kessler went to be with the Lord on Dec. 14, 2020. We will celebrate her life on May 24 at the Ouray Christian Fell...
May 19, 2021
News
[tecnavia_gallery slug='paving-the-way-gallery' view='carousel']Above: Sage Country Concrete owner Kevan Wedel rakes concrete for a new apron and driv...
May 19, 2021
News
[tecnavia_gallery slug='accident-with-a-purpose-gallery' view='carousel']Top: Members of the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department stabilize a car used in...
May 19, 2021
News
GUNNISON With one day to go before commencement, Western Colorado University President Greg Salsbury said May 7 that he would retire from his post at ...
May 19, 2021
News
Communities that Care receive grant Through the Ouray County Public Health Department, the state has awarded a five-year, $650,000 grant for preventio...
May 19, 2021
Covid
The Ouray County commissioners met in person this week, in a meeting where the public was restricted to online attendance. We sent reporter Liz Teitz ...
May 19, 2021
News
June 12, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...
News
June 10, 2026
An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...
News
June 10, 2026
Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...
News
June 10, 2026
Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....
