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John Clark will continue serving as Ridgway mayor, defeating his only challenger in 14 years since he was first elected, newcomer Tia Mihelarakis. Cla...
April 8, 2026
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A series of tweaks to the design of a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has exposed a deep divide among Ouray City Council members...
April 8, 2026
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The Ouray City Council on Monday agreed to pay Ouray County more for providing law enforcement services in the city, but not before absorbing another ...
April 8, 2026
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Ouray County commissioners will hold a work session next week with the U.S. Forest Service to discuss their plan to close the upper portion of the roa...
April 8, 2026
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A 34-year-old Ouray man died in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 550 south of Ridgway Monday night Alixzander Thomsen was driving the Dodge Cara...
April 8, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Dear Editor:About two months ago, I reported to the Colorado Department of Transportation my concerns about the three-lane area on U.S. Highway 550 th...
April 8, 2026
Columns, Feature
For anyone driving the lonely stretch of Colorado Highway 141 through the West End of Montrose County, the sign for “Disappointment Valley” usually pr...
April 8, 2026
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Compiled from the files ofThe Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer60 Years AgoApril 14, 1966 The Ouray City Council,...
April 8, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Dear Editor:Phil Weiser has been an outstanding attorney general for Coloradans. Weiser has stated: “My track record means I can hit the ground runnin...
April 8, 2026
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Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
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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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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Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
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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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 ...
