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NEWS BRIEFS
Nucla wildfire near containment
August 14, 2024
Man formally charged with sex assault Prosecutors last week formally filed charges against a Ridgway man accused of forcibly entering a woman’s home on Log Hill Mesa, threatening her with a gun and se...
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POLICE LOG
August 14, 2024
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Aug. 7-12: Aug. 7 Officer conducted a traffic stop in the 1700 block of Main Street. Officer responded to a medical cal...
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LLAMAS AT LARGE
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LLAMAS AT LARGE
Search on for animals wandering Uncompahgre Wilderness for two weeks
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 7, 2024
It’s day 13 of hide and seek in the San Juan Mountains and so far llamas Clavio and Cisneros are winning. The two animals escaped from experienced llama packers on July 26, five days into their excurs...
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Fire agencies consider idea of merging
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 7, 2024
The fire departments in Ouray and Ridgway are exploring the idea of combining the county’s five emergency response entities into one. Right now the county’s fire services are siloed into four departme...
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City to boost support for police
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City to boost support for police
Councilors discuss audit report with department
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 7, 2024
The Ouray Police Department will hire more office staff and increase the housing stipend for current employees from $500 to $1,000 per month, and the city will examine compensation and benefits for of...
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Bear activity picks up in county
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Bear activity picks up in county
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 7, 2024
An uptick in bear incidents during the past week has wildlife officials warning residents to keep their doors and windows locked, even during the daytime, and avoid attracting the bruins as they begin...
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Man accused of sex assault, gun threat
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Man accused of sex assault, gun threat
Police: Woman fled house after suspect forced entry
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 7, 2024
A Ridgway man has been arrested on allegations he sexually assaulted a woman and threatened her with a shotgun at her home on Log Hill Mesa last week. Jeffrey Michael Inmon, 46, was arrested on July 2...
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New director tasked with focusing on mental health
By Lia Salvatierra and Deb Hurley Brobst lia@ouraynews.com 
August 7, 2024
Just three days into Kristin Kelley’s tenure as Ouray County public health director, county leaders tasked the department with facilitating greater access to low-cost, accessible mental health resourc...
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County to keep current road map, will revisit in 10 years
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 7, 2024
Ouray County leaders are holding off on updating the official 2014 Ouray County Road Map, saying the process may raise more issues than it would solve and because there are no pressing changes at this...
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NEWS BRIEFS – Aug. 8, 2024
Ouray County under fire restrictions
August 7, 2024
Ouray County under fire restrictions Hot, dry conditions, a wildfire spreading near Nucla and a lack of uncommitted firefighting resources in the region prompted Ouray County, the city of Ouray and th...
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SLIDING INTO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
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SLIDING INTO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
August 7, 2024
Six-year-old Olive Sumrak of Ouray catapults herself down the Bump ’n Jump at National Night Out on Tuesday at the Ouray County Fairgrounds. The annual event, featuring a free barbecue and safety fair...
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Fire restrictions enacted across Ouray County
By Mike 
August 2, 2024
Hot, dry conditions, a wildfire that has grown to more than 2,000 acres near Nucla and a lack of uncommitted firefighting resources in the region prompted Ouray County, the city of Ouray and the town ...
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Residents mobilize to save Ouray mobile home park
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Residents mobilize to save Ouray mobile home park
Swiss Village homeowners form cooperative, hunt for funding to purchase land
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 31, 2024
When the chips are down, Paula Damke isn’t one for sitting by idly. The news that broke in early June that the Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray was going up for sale rattled many of her neighbo...
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Ouray leader finalist in Telluride
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Ouray leader finalist in Telluride
Clarke one of four vying for town manager
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 31, 2024
Outgoing Ouray City Administrator Silas Clarke is a finalist for the Telluride town manager job. Telluride town officials announced Tuesday Clarke is one of four finalists to replace Scott Robson, who...
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Ridgway actor’s home destroyed in fire
Blaze started outside structure; cause under investigation
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 31, 2024
Investigators are continuing to search for the cause of a fire that destroyed the home of prominent Ouray County arts supporter and actor Terry Kiser early on the morning of July 25. The fire on Lynx ...
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County leaders debate road issues
Road & Bridge leader wants to invest more in gravel, less on dust control
By Lia Salvatierra and Deb Hurley Brobst lia@ouraynews.com 
July 31, 2024
Ouray County commissioners spent more than two hours on Tuesday looking at the Road and Bridge Department, how it operates and issues it faces, preparing for the 2025 budgeting process. Crews maintain...
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City releases less-redacted version of police complaint
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City releases less-redacted version of police complaint
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
July 31, 2024
An attorney retained by the city of Ouray has released a less-redacted version of a use-of-force complaint against the Ouray Police Department, filed in a case involving a teenager last year. The Plai...
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POLICE LOG
July 31, 2024
OURAY SHERIFF The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from July 15-21: JULY 15 Deputy responded to the 400 block of County Road 17 for a report of littering. ...
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Tri-County to spearhead water lawsuit
News briefs: Aug. 1, 2024
Tri-County Water to take over spearheading Cow Creek lawsuit
By Lia Salvatierra and Deb Hurley Brobst lia@ouraynews.com 
July 31, 2024
Tri-County Water to take over spearheading lawsuit The Tri-County Water Conservation District has taken the reins from Ouray County in leading a lawsuit proposing pipeline construction from Cow Creek ...
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POLICE LOG
July 31, 2024
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from July 17-29: JULY 21 Officer responded to a vehicle accident on First Street. Officer responded to a 911 mi...
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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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