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Letters, Opinion...
County should increase vacation rental cap, loosen regs
October 4, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: After attending last week's Board of County Commissioners work session on short-term rental permits, some words seem to be repeated more than others like parties and ...
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Monsoon was MIA this year. What’s in store next?
Columns, Opinion...
Monsoon was MIA this year. What’s in store next?
By Karen Risch 
September 27, 2023
This year's minimal monsoon made a couple of short appearances this month, but overall just 0.97 inches of rain fell, 48% of the new normal, 2.04 inches. These recent storms sparked dry lightning and ...
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Dry, hot summer gives way to fall’s bounty
Columns, Opinion...
Dry, hot summer gives way to fall’s bounty
By Karen Risch 
August 30, 2023
As you read this, the first day of meteorological autumn arrives Friday, Sept. 1. Not that the weather will change drastically, but these last few cool mornings and evenings have certainly felt differ...
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The cherry on the pie
Opinion
The cherry on the pie
By Erin McIntyre 
August 23, 2023
Amanda Caldwell of Ridgway is bit of a modern-day pioneer woman. She home-schools her four children, she gardens, she knows how to make soap and she whipped up this beautiful, tasty cherry pie and won...
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Columns, Opinion...
From the publisher: Bear with us during this bumpy transition
By Erin McIntyre 
August 16, 2023
Readers, we owe you an apology. We knew the transition to a new website and a change in our e-edition delivery system and format might be a little bumpy. But I promise we did not know it would be so r...
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Opinion
Your challenge: Keep a community tradition alive
By Erin McIntyre 
August 9, 2023
FROM THE PUBLISHER For those about to blow-dry a 1,200-pound steer, I salute you. To the 4-H Club kids scrambling to finish their record books, I've been there. My years of 4-H helped prepare me for a...
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Opinion
LETTERS POLICY
August 2, 2023
We strive to publish letters that comply with the following terms: • Letters are limited to 400 words and must include a local issue important to those living in Ouray County or the region. • Letters ...
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After cool start to year, Ouray baked in July
Opinion
After cool start to year, Ouray baked in July
By Karen Risch 
July 26, 2023
June 2023 was the hottest ever recorded globally, “with record high sea surface temperatures, especially in the Atlantic Ocean. Antarctic sea ice extent at unprecedented low values for the time of yea...
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Letters, Opinion...
Kudos for a great Fourth
July 19, 2023
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: We are so lucky! Once again the Ouray Fire Department, the City of Ouray, and many volunteers and participants served up a wonderful Fourth of July holiday experienc...
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Letters, Opinion...
County needs to offer relief from property tax increases
July 19, 2023
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I appreciate your publication of thoughts about the impacts of our recent assessment and property tax increases. As the region becomes more popular, property values ...
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Letters, Opinion...
County should consider property tax break
July 12, 2023
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Adventures on one of Colorado’s highest passes
Opinion
Adventures on one of Colorado’s highest passes
July 12, 2023
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Columns, Opinion...
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
July 12, 2023
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Letters, Opinion...
County should consider property tax break
By News Staff 
July 12, 2023
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Columns, Opinion...
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
July 5, 2023
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Letters, Opinion...
Thanks to county for flying Pride flag
July 5, 2023
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Letters, Opinion...
Negligence lies with supplier, not taco shop
By News Staff 
July 5, 2023
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Letters, Opinion...
Thanks to county for flying Pride flag
By News Staff 
July 5, 2023
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Columns, Opinion...
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
June 28, 2023
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Letters, Opinion...
Chautauqua homeowners invisible to Ouray City Council
June 28, 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
Main, News...
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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