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Nov. 27-Dec. 11, 2025
November 26, 2025
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 Community potluck, 5 p.m. in the Decker Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Bring a dish to share or take what you need, donations accepted for Feeding America. For more info call Ter...
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November 19, 2025
Thursday, November 20 "Fraud Watch: What Every Local Should Know" free panel discussion about fraud awareness and prevention with local experts at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Doo...
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Nov. 13-24, 2025
November 12, 2025
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13 Community Meet-and-Mingle Happy Hour for entrepreneurs, creatives and locals from 4:30–6 p.m. at San Juan Blooms, 185 N. Lena St. (upstairs at the Old Fire House). Free and open t...
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Nov. 6-20, 2025
November 5, 2025
Thursday, November 6 Sewing class, make a fleece hat for yourself or the food pantry, from 1-3 p.m. Sign up is required at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Ouray County Republican Central C...
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Oct. 30-Nov. 11, 2025
October 29, 2025
THURSDAY OCTOBER 30 Sherbino Literary Living Room presents poet Rick Kempa, with open mic after reading. Doors open at 6 p.m., reading at 6:30 p.m. $5 in advance at sherbino.org or $8 at door. FRIDAY ...
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Oct. 23-Nov. 6, 2025
October 22, 2025
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23 Meet and Greet with Interim Ouray Police Chief Daric Harvey, 5-7 p.m., Cassidy’s Cafe, 480 Main St., Ouray. Public feedback encouraged as part of hiring process for permanent poli...
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Oct. 2-16, 2025
October 1, 2025
THURSDAY OCTOBER 2 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Twin Peaks Hot Springs Riverside breakfast room, 124 Third St. in Ouray. More information at ourayrepublicans.com....
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Sept. 25 – Oct. 11, 2025
September 24, 2025
Thursday, September 25 38th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for details. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Ch...
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Sept. 18–Oct. 2, 2025
September 17, 2025
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. Story and craft time for elementary-aged children...
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Sept. 11-25, 2025
September 10, 2025
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 11 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p....
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Sept. 4-18, 2025
September 3, 2025
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Christian Center, 120 Redcliff Dr. More information at ourayrepublicans.com. Dallas Park Cemetery tour w...
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Aug. 28-Sept. 18, 2025
August 27, 2025
THURSDAY AUGUST 28 Heather and Douglas live music, 7 p.m. at The Courtyard at 610, 610 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Entrance through the alley on Cora Street. Tickets $15 in advance at sherbino.org or $20 ...
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Aug. 21-Sept. 4, 2025
August 20, 2025
Thursday, August 21 42nd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival, evening salon concert at a private home, must purchase tickets in advance at ocpag.org. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech proble...
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Aug. 14-28, 2025
August 13, 2025
THURSDAY AUGUST 14 "Midsummer Night's Dream" burlesque show, for ages 18+. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $30 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $35 day of show. "Mi...
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Aug. 7-22, 2025
August 6, 2025
THURSDAY AUGUST 7 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Christian Center, 120 Redcliff Dr.  More information at ourayrepublicans.com. Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p....
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July 24-Aug. 2, 2025
July 23, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 24 Story and craft time, 4-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. All ages welcome. Bike maintenance with Singletrack Addict, free, for ages 10-18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the ...
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July 17-30, 2025
July 16, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 17 "Natural Tie–Dye" activity with the youth garden club for ages 8–18, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech proble...
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July 10-22, 2025
July 9, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 10 Painting on canvas for tweens and teens from 3:30-4:30 at the Ridgway Public Library, 200 Charles St. Supplies provided. Please sign up at the library or call 970-626-5252. Sketch com...
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July 3-17, 2025
July 2, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 3 CEMETERY TOUR: Dallas Park Cemetery tour with sexton Coleen McElroy, 10 a.m., 7690 Colorado Highway 62. $20 per person, RSVP to the Ouray County Museum at 970-325-4576. CONCERT: Courth...
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June 5–19, 2025
June 4, 2025
THURSDAY JUNE 5 CEMETERY TOUR: Dallas Park Cemetery tour with sexton Coleen McElroy, 10 a.m., 7690 Colorado Highway 62. $20 per person, RSVP to the Ouray County Museum at 970-325-4576. MEETING: San Mi...
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State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
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HIGHWAY 550 SAFETY
State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit for traffic along a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, near a section of road where the highest number of ...
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OURAY'S 2026 BUDGET
City trims jobs, capital expenses
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
A cautious Ouray City Council approved a $16.8 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday, leaving a handful of vacant jobs unfilled and slashing capital projects in anticipation of a potential economic downt...
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Schools adopt frameworks for AI tools
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Both Ridgway Secondary School and the Ouray School District have adopted guidelines for students to use artificial intelligence, joining the first wave of schools in the state to do so. Lining classro...
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As scams climb, experts offer insight on how to avoid them
Local bank, police officials: Fraud attempts growing in sophistication
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Anyone can become the victim of fraud. In Ouray County, one person lost $17,000 after being coerced into setting up a series of bank transfers. Property owners were duped by a home builder who created...
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CORRECTION
November 26, 2025
An article on Page 6 of the Nov. 20-26 edition incorrectly reported the Ridgway Town Council's votes on a new anti-idling ordinance. The ordinance was approved 5-1, with Councilor Michelle Montague vo...
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