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Ronald Bill Halterman
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Ronald Bill Halterman
May 24, 1943 – September 25, 2026 Bill was born in Albany, California, on May 24, 1943, and was raised in the Bay Area. During his senior year of high...
October 7, 2026
Ouray sergeant’s job? It’s unclear
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Ouray sergeant’s job? It’s unclear
Each weekday, the Ouray Police Department’s sole full-time employee hops in an unmarked black and white SUV for the 15-minute commute from his home in...
September 30, 2026
Bear breaks into restaurant, leaves
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Bear breaks into restaurant, leaves
A large bear broke into Full Tilt restaurant and was found the morning of Sept. 23. Those passing by the restaurant at 515 Main St. filmed the confuse...
September 30, 2026
City eyes legal action on sewer plant
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City eyes legal action on sewer plant
The city of Ouray has taken the first step toward seeking a legal remedy for its troubled wastewater treatment plant, filing notices of claims with fo...
September 30, 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 October 6, 1966 At a special meetin...
September 30, 2026
Barbara Ellen Weber
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Barbara Ellen Weber
January 6, 1947 – September 18, 2026 Barbara Ellen Weber of Ridgway, Colorado, passed away on Sept. 18, 2026, at the age of 79. Barbara was born in Io...
September 30, 2026
Calendar & Events
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Calendar & Events
Thursday, October 1 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Public Library meeting room, 300 Charles St. Learn to s...
September 30, 2026
City ready to cut losses with building
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City ready to cut losses with building
When the two-story building across the street from Ouray City Hall went up for sale last spring, Ouray city leaders scrambled to buy it, envisioning a...
September 23, 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 September 22, 1966 Lady Bird, the t...
September 23, 2026
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City, county near pact on police services
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City, county near pact on police services
Boards to vote this month on sheriff 's $1.1M annual proposal to police Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 7, 2026
Ouray County and the city of Ouray are hammering out the details of an agreement that would enlist the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office to provide full law enforcement services to the city for potentiall...
Reservoir transfer bill clears Senate
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Reservoir transfer bill clears Senate
By Chart Riggall 
October 7, 2026
Federal legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray cleared the U.S. Senate last week, sending the bill to the House of Representatives as the clock winds down for Cong...
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SMPA plans Four Corners solar project
Utility: Array, battery storage could meet up to 40% of consumer power needs
By Chart Riggall 
October 7, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has joined three other southwest Colorado electricity providers in throwing their weight behind a sprawling solar facility near Cortez that could meet up to 40% of their c...
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Council not on board with transit funding next year
Ouray won't budget for in-town shuttle, Montrose bus
By James Hanlon 
October 7, 2026
The Ouray City Council dropped funding from the proposed 2027 budget for the city’s free in-town shuttle and contributions to the OurWay bus that runs between Montrose and Ouray. The in-town Ouray shu...
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