We’re thrilled to announce we have another reporter joining our staff on June 1 – through the nonprofit Report for America program. Kylea Henseler is finishing up her degree at the University of Miami...

Ouray county commissioners voted 2-1 to reappoint a planning commissioner Tuesday, after delaying the decision and receiving complaints about him from former employees and discussing concerns about pu...

The Ridgway School Board approved a new three-year contract and a 7% pay raise for Ridgway Superintendent Susan Lacy on April 28, with board members praising her and the work she has done over the las...

The Ouray City Council unanimously agreed Monday to tweak the city’s accessory dwelling unit regulations, making a pair of changes they hope will encourage more people to build the units for longterm ...

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect there is a proposed permit system for hiking the Blue Lakes Trail. While the trailhead for Blue Lakes is NOT in a permit-required area, the tra...

Ridgway chamber looking for volunteers The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to work at the Visitor Center this summer and fall. The visitor center, located at 150 Racecourse ...

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...

The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from April 26-May 2: APRIL 26 Officer assisted OCEMS with a medical call at the Orvis Hot Springs. Officer discovered a vehi...

Ridgway senior Bella Janda signs a letter of intent to play volleyball at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri next year. Janda lettered in varsity all four years at Ridgway and was a second-te...

The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from April 25-May 1: APRIL 25 Deputy responded to the 500 block of Redcliff Circle for a citizen assist. Deputy assist...

GUNNISON Gunnison County commissioners have selected Fading West, a Buena Vista modular housing manufacturer, to construct a new affordable housing complex in Gunnison. Named “Sawtooth” by commissione...

Left, Lucas Lane competes in the 1600-meter run in Montrose last week. He completed the race in 6:47:07 and the boys’ team placed 7th overall at the meet. Right, Daisy Lipton opens the 4x800 meter re...

Ouray County commissioners met in a seventh work session to revise the county’s marijuana ordinance on April 27, agreeing to not allow marijuana cultivation in roughly 73% of the county. They also agr...

The Home Trust of Ouray County will receive a $360,000 loan from the state to purchase a vacant lot in Ridgway, where the organization plans to build a childcare center and affordable rental apartment...

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 FILM: “Reel Rock” presented by Citizens State Bank at the Sherbino Theater, Clinton Street, Ridgway. 7:30 p.m. $15. Check sherbino.org for latest COVID-19 requirements. LIVE MUSIC: Ev...

U.S. Highway 550 between Ouray and Silverton will close intermittently over the next three weeks to allow San Miguel Power Association to finish clearing trees around its power line. The Colorado Depa...

A state water court has granted a pair of applications that will ultimately allocate more water to the Ouray Ice Park, a key step toward providing a guaranteed water supply for a vital component of Ou...

An attorney in Ouray has been appointed to become the newest county court judge in Ouray County. Gov. Jared Polis earlier this month named Lane Thomasson to fill a vacancy on the Ouray County Court in...

Mountain Fever Shirts & Gifts in Ouray is offering two $1,000 scholarships to seniors graduating from Ouray School this spring with at least a 2.5 GPA. One of the scholarships, the Rachel White Memori...

A new member of the Ouray School Board was sworn in on Monday night. Jane Schiffer was the only qualified applicant to apply to fill a vacancy left after the departure of board member Sam Sills last m...