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Coming soon to a curb near you: Free recycling
All three local governments in Ouray County are pursuing a new statewide program that aims to make recycling free to residents.The Producer Responsibi...
April 8, 2026
Man convicted of sex assault, other charges
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Man convicted of sex assault, other charges
Editor’s note: This article includes details about a sexual assault case and also mentions suicidal ideation. If you or anyone else needs help, please...
April 8, 2026
Calendar & Events
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Calendar & Events
Thursday, April 9 Adult craft night: making earrings out of old books, from 5:156:30 p.m. with the Ouray Public Library in the San Juan Room of the Ou...
April 8, 2026
Becky Duce
Obituaries
Becky Duce
March 17, 1965 – March 20, 2026 Rebecca (Becky) Susanne Duce passed away on March 20, 2026. She was born in Denver, Colorado, on March 17, 1965, to Ea...
April 8, 2026
Georgia Ann (Trujillo) Pesicka
Obituaries
Georgia Ann (Trujillo) Pesicka
April 19, 1949 – March 29, 2026 Georgia Ann Pesicka, age 76, of Littleton, Colorado, passed away at home on March 29, 2026, surrounded by family. Geor...
April 8, 2026
Ridgway sues MTN Lodge
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Ridgway sues MTN Lodge
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge over their plans to use the hotel as workforce housing for the next several years, aiming to susp...
April 1, 2026
Main, News
Board rebukes commissioner
Two Ouray County commissioners publicly reprimanded their fellow commissioner after discovering she secretly recorded an executive session last week. ...
April 1, 2026
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Proposed merger could make fire chief highest paid official
The current proposal to combine fire and emergency medical services entities in Ouray County could eventually make the new fire chief the highest-paid...
April 1, 2026
Jury convicts mother in retaliation case
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Jury convicts mother in retaliation case
A jury has convicted a former Ouray woman of retaliating against another woman who accused her son of sexual assault in 2023.Jurors deliberated for ab...
April 1, 2026
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EMS moves overnight quarters with help from chamber grant
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services is moving its sleeping quarters for on-call staff in Ouray into the former Public Health office location, with...
April 1, 2026
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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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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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