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An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’
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An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’
Whether he was testing his own athletic limits or mentoring others, avalanche victim Don Moden Jr. was passionate about the outdoors
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 15, 2025
It was a workout day for Don Moden Jr. For the 57-year-old Ridgway athlete and adventurer, that could take many forms — a gravel bike ride along County Road 24, a run on one of the countless ribbons o...
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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 8, 2025
In the shadows of the Uncompaghre Gorge, Sonya Wilson carefully swung her ice axe and kicked her crampons up a frosty pitch. Hooked into belayers watching from above, neighboring climbers treading up ...
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Ridgway man killed in avalanche
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 8, 2025
A Ridgway man was killed Tuesday after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Red Mountain Pass. Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd identified the victim as 57-year-old Donald Moden J...
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Donors emerge in effort to save homes
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Donors emerge in effort to save homes
Philanthropists commit $900K toward purchase of Ouray's Swiss Village
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 8, 2025
The people who climbed the stairs at the Ouray Community Center and filled the seats inside the City Council hearing room carried the heavy weight of worry and desperation with them. The mother of two...
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Home for the holidays
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Home for the holidays
Perennial renters. Globetrotters. Forced minimalists. For financial and other reasons, they've spent most of their lives moving from place to place. Now, for the first time, these new Waterview homeowners are putting down roots in Ouray.
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
December 27, 2024
When Diane Todd pulled her white Chevy pickup into the driveway of her new home in Ouray, she jumped out of the car and gave her next-door neighbor a hug. It was the first time they had met, and both ...
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SUITE DREAMS ON STAGE
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SUITE DREAMS ON STAGE
December 18, 2024
Dancer Ruby Noel, pictured at the center, reacts with the rest of the snowfl ake ballerinas during a scene. The dance program included more than 100 young dancers from across the region.
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Ridgway carried Padgett to victory
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Ridgway carried Padgett to victory
County voters' favor for Democratic candidates stronger than ever
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 18, 2024
Just like four years ago, Democrat Lynn Padgett has Ridgway-area voters primarily to thank for lifting her to victory and securing a second four-year term as a Ouray County commissioner. Padgett won 5...
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A VISIT WITH SANTA
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A VISIT WITH SANTA
December 11, 2024
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Minturn manager accepts Ouray job
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Minturn manager accepts Ouray job
Metteer slated to start in March; unclear if she'll have a hand selecting police chief
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 11, 2024
Minturn Town Administrator Michelle Metteer will become Ouray’s next city administrator, transitioning from one small mountain community that boasts abundant outdoor recreation but struggles with affo...
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Cattle rustling suspected in region
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Cattle rustling suspected in region
Brand inspector, law enforcement investigating more than 180 cows reported missing
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
December 11, 2024
While some might think cattle rustling is a thing of the past — dating back to the days of shootouts with outlaws and no-good robbers holding up banks and trains — it appears the crime is alive and we...
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SCENES FROM A SNOW GLOBE
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SCENES FROM A SNOW GLOBE
December 4, 2024
The historic Victorian homes in Ouray were decorated with snow on Nov. 27, when local photographer Gary Ratcliff noticed they look like a Hallmark movie setting and took these photos. Ratcliff will ha...
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‘I’m here to say, please help us’
Swiss Village residents seek $1.2M from city to boost efforts to buy mobile home park
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 4, 2024
Faced with the prospect of unaffordable spikes in rent or being forced to move out of Ouray altogether, Swiss Village Mobile Home Park residents pleaded with the Ouray City Council for a financial lif...
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Raising the roof: Where do affordable housing projects stand?
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 4, 2024
Roof by roof, developers, nonprofit organizations and local governments are banding together to bring more affordable housing opportunities online in Ouray County. Twenty-three new affordable homes be...
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Council offers top Ouray job to Minturn administrator
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 27, 2024
The Ouray City Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to offer the city administrator job to Minturn Town Administrator Michelle Metteer, calling her the “best fit” for the position. In a special meetin...
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County orders removal of cabin
Commissioners: Owner misled on high-alpine project
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 27, 2024
A cabin built on Red Mountain Pass must be removed, since the owner misled the county when he obtained approval for the project, Ouray County commissioners decided last week. After hearing nearly seve...
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Ex-chief says city defamed him
Lawsuit claims Ouray violated Wood's due process rights
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 27, 2024
Former Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood filed a federal lawsuit against the city last week, alleging city leaders made defamatory remarks and violated his constitutional rights when then-City Administrato...
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A TRIBUTE TO ROSIE
November 20, 2024
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It’s official: Electricity rates to rise next year
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 20, 2024
San Miguel Power Association customers will pay more for power used during peak-demand hours starting in May, and more for access to services starting in January. The association's board of directors ...
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Mobile home park sale talks stall
Unable to agree on purchase price, Swiss Village residents seek help from city
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 20, 2024
The residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray have reached a stalemate in their effort to buy the land underneath their homes, potentially casting doubt on the future of the park. Swiss Vil...
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Two needs, one project
Ouray County is wrangling with dual affordable housing and child care crises. Waterview aims to make a dent in both
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 14, 2024
In a first for Ouray County — and maybe the country — the Waterview affordable housing development will attempt to solve two problems under one roof. The first of those problems is providing an afford...
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Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
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Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
First-timers Todd, Oakland seek clerk, treasurer posts
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to specify that Glenn Boyd volunteers for the county EMS department. A group of unaffiliated political candidates joined together this week to announce the...
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Mild temps leave Ice Park high, dry
Without key ingredient — ice — and no estimated opening date, officials forced to reimagine festivals
By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
The half-bare walls of the Uncompahgre Gorge tell a story Peter O’Neil wanted no part of — one of 50-degree December days and out-of-work rangers and ice farmers scrambling to find other sources of in...
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Schiffer, Doherty picked for council
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Schiffer, Doherty picked for council
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
Ouray Planning Commissioner Kevin Schiffer and former city building inspector Dave Doherty were selected Monday to fill the two vacancies on the Ouray City Council, restoring a full slate of elected o...
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Sheriff steps in again to help police
Residents back former interim chief as meeting scheduled to discuss future of policing in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
The city of Ouray is once again leaning on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office to fill gaps in police officer patrol shifts, after City Administrator Michelle Metteer decided not to hire Interim Police ...
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Skijoring marks anniversary with expanded competition
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 7, 2026
The organizers of the San Juan Skijoring event learned a long time ago they couldn't count on Mother Nature to provide the materials for their competition. Last year, they invested $54,000 in their ow...
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