On Christmas Eve, five of Santa’s helpers will don their red velvet suits and adjust their long, fake white beards, smoothing out the tangles before pulling on their hats. Outside the Elks Lodge in O...

GUNNISON Nurses, doctors and other critical health care workers charged with treating COVID-19 patients were among the first in Gunnison County to receive the new COVID-19 vaccine this week. A shipmen...

A program touted by the governor and modeled on Mesa County’s efforts to allow larger capacity in local businesses following COVID-19 protocols won’t be implemented in Ouray County due to feasibility ...

The historic building known for its cameo in True Grit as the undertaker’s business could become a new eatery, wine bar and hotel if the Ridgway Planning Commission approves an application from develo...

The first call in the dead of night from the Ridgway marshal didn’t rouse Sally Jo Ocasio. It wasn’t until a little later — still hours before dawn Wednesday — that she answered another call, this tim...

Editor's note: This story was updated Friday, Dec. 18 to correct a reporting error. The original story erroneously reported the amount of money left to spend in CARES Act funds. The county has already...

Ouray School sailed through its first quarantine and all students and staff returned to school on Monday with no reports of illness. Superintendent Tod Lokey said 27 students and five staff members, i...

Ouray photographer Mike Boruta captured this wintry scene from above with his drone on Dec. 11. Mt. Abram is shrouded in clouds in the distance while the Ouray Hot Springs Pool shines like a gem from ...

The Ridgway School District is forging ahead with plans for a $15 million overhaul of the elementary building despite not having clear direction that voters would support the project, as a survey mean...

Ouray County could receive its first 100 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of December, Public Health Director Tanner Kingery said. The first vaccines were distributed and administered this wee...

Father Nat Foshage typically spends Sunday morning preparing for mass, waiting to welcome parishioners into St. Daniel the Prophet Catholic Church in Ouray. Instead, spent morning at Montrose Memorial...

GUNNISON Despite public pushback, leaders in the City of Gunnison approved two new pot shops Tuesday. While Oty Council opted to approve licenses for the retail marijuana establishments, some council ...

The Ridgway Town Council unanimously chose Angela Ferrelli last week to fill the seat on the council vacated by Tessa Cheek in November. Five candidates had written letters to the town expressing inte...

Ouray County commissioners last week denied a request to sign a state highway access permit application that would help provide access to a proposed events center in Montrose County, saying they want ...

Ouray County announced a COVID-19 outbreak tied to St. Daniel’s Catholic Church in Ouray.  There have been two confirmed cases investigated and classified as an outbreak, Public Health Director Tanner...

When the Colorado National Guard first dispatched two members to Ouray County to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, they found resources and plans for next steps in short supply. Testi...

Ouray County commissioners denied an application for a retail marijuana store in Colona on Tuesday after more than two hours of discussion and are now tasking staff with looking into a legal way to pu...

When the Ouray County Response Fund launched in March, Mony Garriga helped hang up signs advertising it. She posted one near the firehouse in Ridgway, and another in Ouray, encouraging people to donat...

Ouray County commissioners approved a nearly $15 million budget for 2021 on Tuesday, including funding for a full-time public information position to help promote the county. The county will advertise...

The city of Ouray will pitch in $20,000 to help cover the costs of livestreaming the Ouray Ice Festival next month and producing a highlight film that will be distributed after the four-day event. Cit...