Holdups in equipment delivery push water plant to June 17, sewer plant to Aug. 30 Ouray residents have waited for years for a new sewer treatment plant to replace the city’s maxed-out lagoon system. I...

U.S. News & World Report places Ridgway Secondary School among top 10% in state, nation Five Ridgway Secondary School graduates plan to study engineering. Two intend to study business, two plan to bec...

Forest Service to analyze dam after drawdown The U.S. Forest Service will complete a geotechnical study this summer on the structurally compromised Full Moon Dam at Crystal Reservoir after recently co...

OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from May 28-June 3. MAY 28 • Officer completed a VIN inspection in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue. • Officer res...

A 22-year-old man who had been working in Ouray died after an accident where his vehicle ended up partially submerged in the Uncompahgre River last week. The accident, which happened near the intersec...

Pride, church flags both allowed; commissioners say they're open to displays for public events, not private functions Ouray County commissioners have formulated guidelines for a flag and banner policy...

County hires new human services director, starts interviews with public health director candidates Things are changing in two Ouray County departments. The county has a new human services director, an...

Both Ridgway and Ouray schools held graduation ceremonies last week to celebrate the class of 2024 turning their tassels.

UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. Friday — The man who died in Thursday's accident on Highway 550 near County Road 17 between Ouray and Ridgway has been identified as 22-year-old Manuel David Jocobi Nunez. Nunez, ori...

Jacob Torrey to run against Republican Perkovich, incumbent Democrat Padgett for commissioner seat The race to represent District 1 on the Ouray County Board of County Commissioners could soon have mo...

Retired judge involved in landmark Texas case calls proclamation 'an abuse of discretion' For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners are dealing with complaints about recognizing Pride m...

Rocky Mountain Hound closes A Ridgway pet shop that opened in February 2023 is closing its doors. Rocky Mountain Hound, 640 Sherman St., Unit A, which sold pet food, homemade dog treats, collars, leas...

Storage, training eyed for land near fairgrounds For the Ridgway Fire Protection District, the purchase of a tract of land south of the Ouray County Fairgrounds is intended to meet both immediate and ...

OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from May 21-27: MAY 21 Officer responded to a parking problem in the 800 block of Main Street. Officer received...

As the Ridgway School District prepares to make its final payment to the contractor who oversaw the $18 million renovation of Ridgway Elementary School, district leaders are turning their attention to...

Marita B. Robinson of Ridgway has become Ouray County's first deputy county attorney. Robinson, who has lived in Ridgway for five years, most recently had her own law firm in which she specialized in ...

The combined Ridgway-Ouray-Silverton track and field team sent five members to state this year, all from the boys' team. The competition took place in Lakewood, in a series of events from Thursday to ...

Eradication at recreation area to take place this fall A plan to eradicate prairie dogs at Top of the Pines will wait until fall. Ouray County commissioners asked Top of the Pines officials on Tuesday...