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A subheadline in the Feb. 26-March 4 edition for an article about the Ridgway Town Council election incorrectly indicated the number of open council s...
March 4, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Ouray fortunate to have city administrator
Dear Editor:We all know how lucky we are to live in Ouray, but most of us do not know how fortunate we are to have Michelle Metteer as our city admini...
March 4, 2026
Looking Back
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Looking Back
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago March 3, 1966 Arthur R. Alschbach, ...
March 4, 2026
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KOA campground fixes septic problems
The Ouray KOA Holiday campground has increased its septic capacity and will continue to monitor flows, nearly five years after a neighbor complained t...
March 4, 2026
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Ridgway Fire mulls creating burn pit
The Ridgway Fire Protection District board of directors is weighing creating a burn pit at its training center property south of the Ouray County 4-H ...
March 4, 2026
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County: Short-term rental rules working
Ouray County officials say rules governing shortterm rentals that took effect last year are working and have led to fewer complaints.The Ouray County ...
March 4, 2026
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County considers security upgrades
Ouray County leaders will consider potential security improvements to county facilities after hearing feedback from department heads and hold an execu...
March 4, 2026
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After hiatus, a rally for high school baseball in Ridgway
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After hiatus, a rally for high school baseball in Ridgway
Sporting nearly 30-year-old jerseys, pilot junior varsity team takes field, aims for long-term viability through fundraising
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 15, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect when Ridgway School District last had a baseball team, given updated information provided by Ouray County Baseball after the story was published. ...
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Zero-waste policy draws public fire
Council tables proposal for compostable, recyclable materials over concerns from business owners, community groups
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 15, 2026
Ridgway town councilors tabled a draft “zero-waste” policy for events on town property after public backlash about how the rules would impact business owners and community groups. The proposal discuss...
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County renews water lease for fourth year
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
April 15, 2026
Ouray County commissioners signed off on an agreement Tuesday to lease and help pay for backup water to support the county’s irrigators for a fourth year. The lease secures a 2021 no-call agreement be...
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