Members of the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team hoist a woman out of the Ouray Ice Park during a rescue on Jan. 29. The volunteer group performed a pair of rescues the last few weeks. The Jan. 29 incident i...

Bernie Chism was looking for a stable job with good benefits when he put himself through the law enforcement training academy 27 years ago. Now, he realizes he found a fulfilling career helping people...

GUNNISON The construction of hundreds of apartments on the north side of Western Colorado University — a project named Signal Peak Ranch — appeared unlikely on Feb. 3, as university trustees processed...

Ouray County Court judge resigns Ouray County Court Judge Zachary Martin is stepping down from the bench, creating a vacancy that will be filled by Gov. Jared Polis. The Seventh Judicial District Nomi...

The San Miguel Power Association is asking local government leaders and backcountry outfitters for letters of support for its plans to finish clearing trees around its power line over Red Mountain Pas...

The fight over who has winter access to driving up County Road 5 is apparently not over. A local guide service has filed an appeal to a settlement agreement reached by property owners and Ouray County...

50 YEARS AGO February 17, 1972 - Ouray’s first condominium units will be built this spring. Construction will begin soon on the Krisken Chalets, 36 condominium units, where the Elvan Marshall family f...

Ridgway's efforts to make housing affordable in a new development will likely still put units out of reach for those who can't afford to spend roughly $500,000. The Ridgway Town Council approved a dev...

Local governments would be able to limit wintertime access to snowpacked roads under their jurisdiction to non-motorized travel, under a bill introduced by two southwestern Colorado legislators. House...

A split Ouray City Council voted Monday to terminate a 20-year-old agreement with Ouray County that calls for the two governments to work together on planning for growth outside city limits, with city...

GUNNISON Gunnison Valley Health has kept its hospital up and running throughout the pandemic. But the related staffing shortage recently prompted an unusual step: the health system offered a $20,000 “...

The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Feb. 1-8: FEB. 1 Officer completed a security check of the Ouray City potable water tanks Officer conducted a security ...

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...

As her kindergarteners danced in her Ouray School classroom Tuesday morning, Kasey Chertack issued a reminder. “You keep pulling down your mask,” she said to one student. “We talked about that yester...

By Carolina Brown news@ouraynews.com In their first steps toward revising Ouray County’s marijuana rules, county commissioners seem to agree on at least one thing – to no longer allow retail marijuana...

Scott Yates knows it's hard to find common ground in this hyperpartisan, divided political world these days. But he's hoping the voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District can agree on at least o...

50 YEARS AGO February 10, 1972 - “I’ve told you a hundred times that the city will not be blackmailed with that piddly piece of land.” So said Frank Woodrow, Ouray city attorney, at last Monday’s four...

By Eric Galatas Public News Service Colorado lawmakers are considering a measure that would extend funding for emergency food assistance throughout the state. The Food Pantry Assistance Grant program ...

Scott Yates knows it's hard to find common ground in this hyperpartisan, divided political world these days. But he's hoping the voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District can agree on at least o...

The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Jan. 10-23. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that you have information on...