LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: The main purpose of this letter to the editor is to thank the following property taxing districts for taking a ‘temporary credit’ to lower their 2024 mill levies: Cit...

Records indicate that a missing U.S. soldier who was killed in France in World War II was born in Ridgway and worked in Los Angeles and Pueblo in the years leading up to his military service. The fede...

Nonpro_it affordable housing provider seeks to coordinate services Ridgway officials are excited about a proposal to coordinate affordable- housing services provided by the Home Trust of Ouray County ...

Prosecutors take too long to submit evidence to defense, can't introduce it at hearing Editor’s note: This story contains details about an alleged sexual assault. Prosecutors who failed to turn over s...

Ouray County has three finalists for deputy county manager. While the county is not required by law to name finalists, it decided to do so to be more transparent to constituents, especially since the ...

Commissioners undecided about fall ballot measure Ouray County voters might support a lodging tax to help pay for early child care needs, according to a voter survey, but commissioners are not sure th...

A story on Page 12 in the March 14-20 edition incorrectly indicated U.S. House candidate Adam Frisch has been a registered Democrat for more than 20 years. Frisch registered as a Democrat in 2021.

Official: Runoff forecast slightly below normal Runoff into a trio of reservoirs in the Gunnison River Basin is projected to be slightly below normal this spring, a state water engineer told a crowd i...

OURAY SHERIFF The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from Feb. 19-March 10: Editor's note: This is not a comprehensive list of law enforcement activity. Due ...

A judge closed the March 13 preliminary hearing for Ashton Whittington, one of three men charged with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl last year, before opening it back up to the public at the r...

A program helping students with disabilities transition into the workforce has been canceled in Ouray and Ridgway after there weren't enough participating students to meet state requirements. Though s...

Ouray County commissioners hope they can find additional funds to help pay for more rangers to patrol federal lands. The U.S. Forest Service’s Alpine Ranger Program has two rangers, and commissioners ...

With hotels threatening to shut down geothermal well, city shifts focus to heat exchanger Ouray city leaders have shifted focus on the Hot Springs Pool problems to avoid landing in even hotter water t...

As Cedar Hill Cemetery struggles to keep up with maintenance backlog, resource shortage, advocates seek to form nonprofit When John Hart volunteered to be a board member for the Cedar Hill Cemetery Di...

County close to naming deputy manager finalists, seeks planning board members Twelve narrow-gauge railroad cars and one small outbuilding in Ridgway earned the designation of Ouray County Historic Lan...

Citizens, leaders: Red Mountain Alpine Lodge larger than regs allow The Ouray County Land Use Department is investigating how the owners of Red Mountain Alpine Lodge applied for and received a permit ...

A story on Page 12 in the Feb. 29-March 6 edition incorrectly indicated Ridgway Wrench is the only bike repair shop in Ridgway. Ridgway Adventure Sports has offered a full-service bike shop since it o...

Missing Ridgway WWII soldier identified A 22-year-old Ridgway man who died in 1945 has been identified as a missing World War II soldier, who was buried in Lorraine American Cemetery in France. Using ...

Seeking the middle, Frisch talks housing, health care during Ridgway campaign stop For many years, Adam Frisch said he affiliated himself with no political party. He has been a registered Democrat in ...