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Man accused of threatening family with gun
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 2, 2023
A Ouray County man was arrested Tuesday night after authorities say he threatened family members with a gun during an alcohol-fueled argument and fired it twice. Jonathan Wayne Mitchell, 35, was booke...
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WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
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WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Wetterhorn affordable housing neighborhood takes shape  A small crowd gathered Tuesday morning to watch a crane lift the first round of homes from flatbed trailers and set them on foundations, buildin...
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NEWS BRIEFS
July 26, 2023
Man dies at Box Cañon Falls Park  A man who collapsed while he was hiking in Box Cañon Falls Park on Saturday afternoon died after having a heart attack, according to results of an autopsy. Bystanders...
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School board approves home purchase
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
With some units in Ridgway’s Wetterhorn Homes affordable housing development left unclaimed, the Ridgway school board on July 20 unanimously approved the purchase of one of those homes for $385,000. T...
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Ouray to ban most fireworks
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Most fireworks would be banned and those fireworks that are allowed must be set off only on private property away from combustible materials under an ordinance approved by the Ouray City Council on Mo...
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The curious past of Ouray’s midday siren
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
BURNING QUESTIONS  It pierces the silence every Monday through Friday at noon for roughly 20 seconds. No, it's not a local cursing at tourists crossing Main Street in Ouray during the summer, but rath...
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Environment remains high priority for county citizens
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Survey respondents rank economic development, tourism low For the first time in nearly 24 years, Ouray County will change its master plan, facing an array of challenges including protecting the enviro...
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Twin Peaks settles disability complaint
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Lodge pays $3,000 to family, must come into ADA compliance The owners of Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs will pay $3,000 to the family of a disabled man and ensure the current hotel and plans for its f...
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Rural county jail inspections lax
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Ouray fixes noncompliance, but others are afoul of law When Ouray County Commissioners Michelle Nauer and Jake Niece toured the Montrose County Jail on June 7, their presence served as a milestone. It...
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Man found guilty of cop threats
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Man found guilty of cop threats
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Gottorff convicted of five felonies, could face years in prison A Ridgway man accused of threatening three Ouray County law enforcement officers and employees and stalking one of them was convicted la...
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Gottorff found guilty of felonies
Jury convicts Ridgway man of threats, stalking
By News Staff 
July 21, 2023
A Ouray County jury on Thursday evening found a Ridgway man guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a case in which he threatened three local law enforcement officers and employees and stalked...
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Keeping Ouray from being loved to death
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Keeping Ouray from being loved to death
A new campaign encourages responsible tourism in an effort to preserve a town and region that's at risk of being overrun
July 19, 2023
Mike Wiggins - Mike@Ouraynews.com For decades, Ouray has reveled in its self-proclaimed nickname as the “Switzerland of America.” The moniker famously etched on the oversized wooden sign at the Highwa...
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Ridgway considers pickleball tournament
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 19, 2023
Town doesn't want to interfere with tennis players Ridgway town councilors last week urged a group of pickleball enthusiasts to take the pulse of others who use tennis courts at the Ridgway Athletic P...
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Ridgway inches toward ballot question
By Erin Mcintyre Erin@ouraynews.com 
July 19, 2023
Councilors debate tourism marketing options Ridgway town councilors debated proposed ballot language last week for a measure voters will consider at the Nov. 7 election, but stopped short of finalizin...
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Valuations finished, but budget impact unknown
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 19, 2023
After months of work, Ouray County’s preliminary 2023 property valuation report to the Ouray County Board of Equalization revealed eye-popping increases, particularly among residential properties. But...
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No progress in Log Hill clubhouse cleanup
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No progress in Log Hill clubhouse cleanup
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 19, 2023
With owners of structure destroyed by fire unresponsive, county may clear property itself For eight months, the burnt husk of the former Fairway Pines clubhouse on Log Hill Mesa has been an eyesore fo...
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Man killed in accident on Highway 550
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Man killed in accident on Highway 550
By News Staff 
July 13, 2023
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Agencies recruit to reduce wildfire risk
By Daniel Schmidt 
July 12, 2023
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For Log Hill Fire, a time of transition
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For Log Hill Fire, a time of transition
By Daniel Schmidt 
July 12, 2023
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Illegal fireworks may bring hefty fine
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Illegal fireworks may bring hefty fine
July 12, 2023
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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