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Letters, Opinion
Savage would bring expertise, connection to SMPA board
As San Miguel Power Association District 6 members prepare to vote, for the first time in quite some time we have a choice between two excellent candi...
May 13, 2026
War to peace: rebranding the San Juans
Columns, Opinion
War to peace: rebranding the San Juans
For decades, the San Juans were valued primarily for what could be pulled out of them. These mountains were a brutal, dangerous locale defined by the ...
May 13, 2026
Looking Back
News
Looking Back
Compiled from the files ofThe Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer60 Years AgoMay 12, 1966 Toby is back in town. Pro...
May 13, 2026
News
Sex assault suspect to plead guilty to reduced charge
One of three men charged with sexually assaulting a then-17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 has agreed to plead guilty to a reduced charge.Ashto...
May 13, 2026
News
Commissioners hedge on compensation requests
A Ouray County employee rescinded a request Tuesday to be paid for the hours she spent outside her regular work week helping run the 4-H Event Center ...
May 13, 2026
News
Evacuation exercise in Elk Meadows kicks off Friday
Between 40 and 60 volunteers and dozens more officials are preparing for Ouray County’s first emergency evacuation exercise in Elk Meadows southwest o...
May 13, 2026
Woman gets probation in retaliation case
News
Woman gets probation in retaliation case
A former Ouray woman has been ordered to spend two years on probation for retaliating against a woman who accused her son of sexual assault in 2023.Kr...
May 13, 2026
Ridgway, Ouray athletes well-represented at state track competition
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Ridgway, Ouray athletes well-represented at state track competition
It’s a roughly five-hour, 300-mile trek from the San Juans to Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. But for a group of Ouray County student-athletes, ...
May 13, 2026
Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature
Calendar & Events
Thursday, May 14 Tech Thursday - Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. Satu...
May 13, 2026
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Wildfire building rules trigger mix of compliance, skepticism
A state mandate requiring local governments to adopt stricter building rules to protect new and remodeled homes against wildfire has sparked varying r...
May 6, 2026
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Best feathers forward
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Best feathers forward
August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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News
Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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