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Ouray business owner touts benefits of work visa program
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 25, 2024
For the past five high-tourism seasons, university students from Brazil to Malaysia came to work at Ouray Grocery on work exchange visas. Owner Tom Fedel hired his international employees through the ...
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BUSINESS BRIEFS
Ouray coffee shop closes, restaurant moves, cafe closes in Ridgway
December 25, 2024
Ouray coffee shop closes Mojo's Coffee has closed its doors, at 325 Sixth Ave. in Ouray, just shy of its fifth anniversary of opening. Owner Heather Toth advertised an opportunity for a buyer or busin...
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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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County mulls bolstering weapons ban
Commissioners weigh options with new state law that prohibits firearms in "sensitive spaces"
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 18, 2024
Ouray County leaders are considering more stringent rules prompted by a new state law which prohibits firearms in “sensitive spaces” like local government buildings where the county commissioners have...
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Ridgway athletic complex near full funding threshold
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Ridgway athletic complex near full funding threshold
Commitments to soccer field, track now just $300K shy of $3.6M
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 18, 2024
If advocates for a new athletic complex behind Ridgway Secondary School were running a 5-kilometer race to raise the funding needed for the project, they’d now be approaching mile marker 3. The finish...
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City boosts housing help for administrator
Contract for Michelle Metteer grants $1,000 monthly rent stipend for a year or $250,000 loan to buy
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 18, 2024
To bring aboard a new city administrator in 2020, Ouray city officials knew they would have to include some perks that, at the time, were unique to the city. A six-figure salary, a taxpayer-paid cellp...
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County OKs water plant near Colona
Padgett dissents, wants to see environmental assessment _irst
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
December 18, 2024
A water treatment plant proposed for U.S. Highway 550 near Colona is a step closer to being built after the Ouray County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a special-use permit for the facilit...
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Town administrator gets high marks, salary raise
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
December 18, 2024
The Ridgway Town Council awarded Town Administrator Preston Neill high marks again in his annual evaluation, along with a salary bump in recognition of his leadership and performance. Councilors speci...
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Looking Back, News...
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
40 YEARS AGO
December 18, 2024
50 YEARS AGO December 20, 1974 – A petition is being circulated in Ouray this week by Lynn Barry, which already has a good number of signatures from residents opposing the proposed garbage ordinance, ...
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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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Blasting above Ouray postponed again
County must still approve _inal permit application before work resumes on Queen Street
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 11, 2024
The owner of a property on Queen Street whose controversial blasting caused turmoil last summer — including two stop-work orders issued by Ouray County — is close to having the necessary approvals to ...
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County to try new meeting policies
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 11, 2024
In an effort to make meetings more efficient, Ouray County leaders have agreed to tighten deadlines and restructure their meetings. These changes come after a request from Clerk Cristy Lynn, who confr...
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SANTA, BABY!
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SANTA, BABY!
December 11, 2024
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County holds off on new winter maintenance agreement
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 11, 2024
Ouray County commissioners have postponed approving the latest request from a resident to plow a road to access his home during the winter, saying they want more information on existing maintenance ag...
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NEWS BRIEFS
U.S. 550 wildlife crossing finished
December 11, 2024
Wildlife crossing completed north of Ridgway The Colorado Department of Transportation has completed a wildlife and safety improvements project on U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, highlighted by the...
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County wildlife species, ecology re-surveyed
A quarter-century after initial work, research project aimed at determining well-being, risks
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 11, 2024
This summer Peggy Lyon made her way through some of the very same fens and alpine tundra as she did 26 years ago, collecting data about all the different species living here in Ouray County. Over mont...
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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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A christening for Cimarron Athletic Field
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A christening for Cimarron Athletic Field
March 18, 2026
The Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School hosted its inaugural meet with the Ridgway Invite on March 14. Ridgway senior Sophia Forrest won the girls' 100-meter dash with a time of 13.19....
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Race pits experience against new perspective
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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES
Race pits experience against new perspective
Clark proud of town's progress, aware of challenges
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Even after 14 years serving as Ridgway's mayor, John Clark still thinks there's work to be done. He's served seven terms. Every two years, when his seat comes up for election, folks ask him if he want...
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Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office
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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES
Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Tia Mihelarakis believes the Ridgway Town Council deserves a leader with new perspectives — specifically those of creatives, renters and the younger generation. Mihelarakis, 34, is challenging Mayor J...
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Water leaders sound supply alarm
Record-low snowpack in San Juans, balmy temps portend meager runoff
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
State water managers Tuesday painted a dire picture of record-low snowpack and abnormally warm temperatures this winter straining water supplies for Western Slope municipalities and agricultural produ...
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Ribbing focuses bid on sustainability
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RIDGWAY COUNCILOR CANDIDATES
Ribbing focuses bid on sustainability
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
If you ask Sheridan Ribbing why she's running for town council, the answer is pretty simple. It's because Councilor Terry Schuyler decided not to run, and she's passionate about making sure a champion...
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