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Commissioner apologizes; county plans to adopt code of conduct
January 15, 2025
Ouray County commissioners will develop a conduct policy for both elected county leaders and staff in the wake of a final report on an investigation of Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger’s compl...
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Whether he was testing his own athletic limits or mentoring others, avalanche victim Don Moden Jr. was passionate about the outdoors
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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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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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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Philanthropists commit $900K toward purchase of Ouray's Swiss Village
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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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.
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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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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County voters' favor for Democratic candidates stronger than ever
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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Metteer slated to start in March; unclear if she'll have a hand selecting police chief
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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Brand inspector, law enforcement investigating more than 180 cows reported missing
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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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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Swiss Village residents seek $1.2M from city to boost efforts to buy mobile home park
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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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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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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Commissioners: Owner misled on high-alpine project
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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Lawsuit claims Ouray violated Wood's due process rights
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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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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Council approves $286,568 contract to resurface, replace tiles in overlook pools in September
April 22, 2026
The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers say is vital to maintaining one of the city’s mos...
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Rather than block access to upper Yankee Boy Basin, commissioners focus on managing, restoring
April 22, 2026
Ouray County has decided against closing the upper section of Yankee Boy Basin road to motorized traffic, and will work with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to keep drivers on the main ro...
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Commissioner claims benefits to combined fire, EMS; Log Hill Fire District concerned about structure, cost
April 22, 2026
Ouray County leaders last week campaigned for a combined countywide fire and emergency services authority at a Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District meeting, while the district’s board of directors a...
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Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
