As her kindergarteners danced in her Ouray School classroom Tuesday morning, Kasey Chertack issued a reminder. “You keep pulling down your mask,” she said to one student. “We talked about that yester...

By Carolina Brown news@ouraynews.com In their first steps toward revising Ouray County’s marijuana rules, county commissioners seem to agree on at least one thing – to no longer allow retail marijuana...

Scott Yates knows it's hard to find common ground in this hyperpartisan, divided political world these days. But he's hoping the voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District can agree on at least o...

50 YEARS AGO February 10, 1972 - “I’ve told you a hundred times that the city will not be blackmailed with that piddly piece of land.” So said Frank Woodrow, Ouray city attorney, at last Monday’s four...

By Eric Galatas Public News Service Colorado lawmakers are considering a measure that would extend funding for emergency food assistance throughout the state. The Food Pantry Assistance Grant program ...

Scott Yates knows it's hard to find common ground in this hyperpartisan, divided political world these days. But he's hoping the voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District can agree on at least o...

The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Jan. 10-23. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that you have information on...

Ridgway Elementary students might get out of school a week earlier than planned for summer break, to allow demolition to begin on the school building for renovations. Elementary Principal Heidi Hansse...

Gordie and Cheryl Gibson of Ouray walk along the river trail in Ridgway with their Goldendoodle, Mellow, on Wednesday. The Gibsons were enjoying the snowy morning. According to the National Weather Se...

What does it mean if a person’s rapid antigen test result comes back positive after five days of isolation due to COVID-19? According to the experts, that person is most likely still carrying a viral ...

No one really knows a Bird until he has seen it In flight - A wonder of nature— John Terres January has been an interesting month for seeing lots of different raptor species. Several birders have seen...

Andy Wage has been lacing up his ice skates for the San Juan Snakes since he was legally able to get behind the wheel of a car. At 16, he was part of a handful of people who founded the hockey club a...

Ridgway and Ouray will start collecting wastewater samples to be tested for COVID-19, joining a statewide effort to track and detect the virus. Both municipalities will collect samples twice per week ...

Ouray County's fair may be held earlier in the summer if county commissioners agree to a decision made by the new fair board. The board unanimously agreed to request a date change for the 2022 Ouray C...

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...

Ridgway Elementary School was the site of the county's eighth COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.  The school had one staff cas...

New homes constructed in Ouray County will have a simpler way to meet wildfire mitigation rules, with the elimination of a point system previously used in the planning process. On Tuesday, commissione...

Members of the public will have the opportunity to voice their opinions about a proposal to change the date of the Ouray County Fair this year. A meeting has been scheduled by the newly reorganized Ou...

A bill proposed by an Adams County legislator would raise property tax rates on some short-term rental units if passed, but would only affect owners who have more than two properties. The draft bill, ...

A crowd of spectators erupted in cheers as Tyler Kempney hung upside down from a wooden box dangling over the Uncompahgre Gorge. They filled the Ouray Ice Park’s lower bridge and lined the opposite s...