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Fossil fuels’ play big role in forest fires
August 9, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Forest fires in the West are burning with higher intensity than ever before due to rapid heating of the planet. Climate scientists have discovered that a big factor i...
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A threat to our right to vote
August 9, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: When Donald Trump tried to steal my right to vote in the 2020 election, I considered it the single most brazen attack on America in my lifetime. Nothing else comes cl...
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The dream of living in Ouray County is over
August 2, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: It all started during a 1994 family vacation, our first time in Ouray. My late wife, Liz, said to me, “Let’s retire here someday!” Sadly, she passed away in 2007. The...
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What are we getting with increased taxes?
July 19, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I retired to Ouray County in summer 2021 with the purchase of a home. I received a call today from the Ouray County Assessor's Office after scheduling a meeting with ...
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Kudos for a great Fourth
July 19, 2023
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: We are so lucky! Once again the Ouray Fire Department, the City of Ouray, and many volunteers and participants served up a wonderful Fourth of July holiday experienc...
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County needs to offer relief from property tax increases
July 19, 2023
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I appreciate your publication of thoughts about the impacts of our recent assessment and property tax increases. As the region becomes more popular, property values ...
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County should consider property tax break
July 12, 2023
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County should consider property tax break
By News Staff 
July 12, 2023
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Thanks to county for flying Pride flag
July 5, 2023
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Negligence lies with supplier, not taco shop
By News Staff 
July 5, 2023
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Thanks to county for flying Pride flag
By News Staff 
July 5, 2023
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Chautauqua homeowners invisible to Ouray City Council
June 28, 2023
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Blessed to stay in Ridgway
June 28, 2023
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Lemonade from lottery lemons
June 28, 2023
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Roads need to benefit from tax windfall
June 28, 2023
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Blessed to stay in Ridgway
By News Staff 
June 28, 2023
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Chautauqua homeowners invisible to Ouray City Council
By News Staff 
June 28, 2023
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Roads need to benefit from tax windfall
By News Staff 
June 28, 2023
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Lemonade from lottery lemons
By News Staff 
June 28, 2023
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Picking up dog poop not enough
By News Staff 
June 21, 2023
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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