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Columns, Opinion

Will Super El Niño boost winter snow? Stay tuned

A “9,000 mile “freight train of warm water” — a Kelvin wave — “hundreds of feet deep” in the Pacific Ocean has surged eastward toward Peru since April...

May 27, 2026

News

Looking Back

Compiled from the files ofThe Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer60 Years AgoMay 26, 1966 Before Judge Harry Flora ...

May 27, 2026

Columns, Feature

Reflection, projection as Ridgway girls’ soccer season comes to close

Although the Ridgway girls’ soccer team’s run for a championship ended earlier this month in Westminster with a second round 6-1 defeat at the feet of...

May 27, 2026

Feature

Couple discovers the sweet life in Ouray

When life became uncertain, Todd and Jen Grassi figured they couldn’t go wrong with ice cream, homemade waffle cones and cotton candy. It only took th...

May 27, 2026

Letters, Opinion

Contrary to ‘influencers,’ Gulde helps all of Ouray

Dear Editor:Approximately 15 people, some who are not Ouray residents, vilified former City Councilor Tamara Gulde. This minority thinks she is more i...

May 27, 2026

Letters, Opinion

Gulde proven to be upstanding citizen

Dear Editor:We are writing in support of Tamara Gulde, against whom 14 Ouray and Ouray-area citizens organized a group to keep her from being appointe...

May 27, 2026

Calendar & Events, Feature

Calendar & Events

THURSDAY MAY 28 "Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring" film, 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5. Tech Thursday –...

May 27, 2026

Main, News

City to keep police department

The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and t...

May 20, 2026

Main, News

Runners go the distance to claim state titles

LAKEWOOD — Both runners had established new personal bests and school records during the regular season. Both entered the state track and field champi...

May 20, 2026

News

Ouray County EMS to raise fees

Ouray County commissioners plan to raise fees for treatment and ambulance transports from Ouray County Emergency Medical Services starting in June.Com...

May 20, 2026

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A Monster celebration

October 7, 2026

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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...

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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...

News

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...

News

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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines