The Ouray County Planning Commission denied a request to allow mineral extraction and processing in the Valley Zone, which would have opened up about 45 square miles of the county for mining operation...

After roughly 15 months and 10 work sessions, Ouray County commissioners have instructed staff to draft a revised ordinance governing marijuana grow facilities in the county. However, as of the board'...

Tim Pasek, a Coast Guard veteran and resident of Ouray County since 2009, is running unaffiliated and most likely unopposed for Ouray County Surveyor this year. His father-in-law, current County Surve...

Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday submitted a letter to the U.S. Forest Service thanking the government agency for its unusually speedy announcement of the cause of the Simms Fire — and urging the...

GUNNISON Persistent high winds and dust-on-snow events fueled rapid snowmelt in the Gunnison Valley and across southwestern Colorado this spring — the snow melting away earlier than normal, even at hi...

The following is an excerpt of cases handled from May 30-June 12. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that you have information on or feel needs reporting...

Ouray County has reported more than 40 new COVID-19 cases in the last month, in addition to cases detected with at-home tests which may be unreported or uncounted. Ouray County’s one-week average posi...

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...

From left to right, Dick Gingery, Jackie Gonzales, Suze Gingery, Avery McKenzie, Dee Williams, Austin Ray, Sue Husch, Carolyn Ray, Tanner Kingery and Vicki Warner-Huggins were among those honored Frid...

GUNNISON As the city of Gunnison continues to look for ways to mitigate the housing crisis, administrators are staying a step ahead by developing regulations to prevent short-term rentals from growing...

No matter how big the Ouray International Film Festival may get, no matter how many film submissions they receive, co-founder Jake Abell wants to live out the same value each and every year — making ...

When Superintendent Susan Lacy first came to the Ridgway School District as a teacher in 2001, living in town was a viable goal and reality for staff. The district owned a house near the elementary s...

Karisa and Cie Hoover, who make up the Ouray-based folk-rock duo You Knew Me When, perform a song during the Mountain Air Music Series at Fellin Park on June 9. The free concert series runs every Thur...

Ridgway is asking its water users to voluntarily cut back on outdoor irrigation, given the drought conditions and water supplies. The town council on June 8 voted unanimously to adopt those voluntary ...

The cost of delivering power to San Miguel Power Association customers will “drastically increase” under a recent decision by federal regulators, though it’s unclear how much, if any, of that cost wil...

When Ed and Letitia Wright decided to build the Wright Opera House in Ouray, the mining hamlet offered a different sort of entertainment. It was 1888, and the town was full of saloons, dance halls, b...

A potential plan to temporarily convert the Ouray Dog Park into modular housing for construction workers who will build new water and sewer treatment plants is facing backlash from some residents, one...

Ballots are being sent this week (June 6-9) to all registered Ouray County voters for the upcoming federal, state and local primary elections on June 28. Residents can vote in person or troubleshoot i...

The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from June 1-7: JUNE 1 Officer returned a phone call in regards to parking questions. JUNE 2 Officer took a report of a cat t...

The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from May 30-June 1: MAY 30 Deputy responded to County Road 1 and Wisteria Drive for a criminal mischief. Deputy assist...