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The bluebirds among us
The bluebirds among us
By Sue Hirshman 
August 11, 2022
The Bluebird carries the beautiful color that cheers our soul. – John Burroughs When I moved to Ouray County, I was surprised to see both Western and Mountain bluebirds. I saw my first male Mountain ...
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Citizen voices can make a difference
By News Staff 
August 4, 2022
Dear Editor: It can often feel like state and local decision-makers are beyond the reach of everyday people. The 2022 Colorado legislative session was proof that representatives will listen when regul...
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County unable to deliver sensible pot rules
By News Staff 
August 4, 2022
Dear Editor: I expected better from our county commissioners at the marijuana ordinance work session last week. After years of ignoring pleas from families living near cultivation facilities, the Boar...
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Taste of the vineyard comes to Ouray
Taste of the vineyard comes to Ouray
By Erin McIntyre 
July 28, 2022
A little taste of Colorado wine country has opened its doors in Ouray. Some folks might not realize the state's two grape-growing regions are only a day trip from here, and now visitors can sample ro...
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Monsoon aside, more energy conservation needed
Monsoon aside, more energy conservation needed
By Karen Risch 
July 28, 2022
Welcome to a remarkable, increasingly rare high-country summer. For the last 40 days Ouray and its surroundings have been warm and wet. Mushrooms sprout in mountains and lawns, sunny mornings yield to...
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Will Divide Ranch neighbors give modular homes a chance?
By News Staff 
July 28, 2022
Dear Editor: This letter is in response to the article written about system-built construction on “Divided Ranch" in the July 21-27 edition. I must disclose that I work at Kopper Creek Homes as a cont...
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Bank honored with historic preservation award
Bank honored with historic preservation award
By Mike Wiggins 
July 28, 2022
When Doug Price purchased Citizens State Bank in 2016, he knew he had a fixer-upper on his hands with the Ouray branch. Put into service in 1898, the building at the northwest corner of Main Street an...
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Burrito trailer to roll through Ridgway all summer
Burrito trailer to roll through Ridgway all summer
By Kylea Henseler 
July 28, 2022
Sunrise Burritos’ bright red trailer has become a staple in Ouray County this summer, making appearances at events like the Mountain Air Music Series and Ridgway Farmers Market and parked during the w...
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New Ouray eatery expands quickly
New Ouray eatery expands quickly
By Carolina Brown 
July 28, 2022
Locals and visitors alike now have the perfect place to grab a quick sandwich or a sit-down breakfast, even if dietary restrictions leave them scrambling to fue their summer mountain adventures. Kami ...
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Bank names new branch manager
Bank names new branch manager
By Mike Wiggins 
July 28, 2022
For Barb Latham, it feels like a homecoming. A return to Alpine Bank, where she started her career at 19. A return to Ouray County, where she lived and worked for nearly two decades before briefly rel...
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The Joinery joins Ridgway’s art scene
The Joinery joins Ridgway’s art scene
By Kylea Henseler 
July 28, 2022
Just over 25 years ago, metalsmith and jewelry maker Jill Rikkers began making kitchen utensils for friends and family as gifts for special occasions. Now, the usable art is about 90% of what she doe...
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Let wildlife remain wild
By News Staff 
July 21, 2022
Dear Editor: A much watched video was shown on TV recently of a man attacked by a bison in Yellowstone National Park. I had a lot of experience with buffalo in the Black Hills where we lived for a doz...
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LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
July 13, 2022
50 YEARS AGO July 13, 1972 - Ouray’s Chipeta Theater has been made totally safe for public use, and is again operating full blast. Damage to the exterior wall had effectively put the theater out of co...
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Physical attack far worse than contraceptive distribution
By News Staff 
July 13, 2022
Dear Editor: I would like to thank you for your balanced reporting in the article, "Free condom pops at parade draw ire." I can assure you the women’s rights organizers were clear to whom the prophyla...
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Justice system must do better
By News Staff 
July 13, 2022
Dear Editor: We would like to express our gratitude to the members of VASA (Victim Advocate Support Alliance) and MEND (Men Ending Rape Culture) for the support, advocacy, and compassion shown to our ...
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No justice — only further harm — for victim of sex assault
By News Staff 
July 13, 2022
Dear Editor: I am the mother of John Warren’s sexual assault victim, and I am angry. I am angry at the lies a perpetrator and his attorney have spewed about a rape victim (my daughter). Angry at the f...
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Revictimization is not justice for Ouray sex assault victim
By News Staff 
July 13, 2022
Dear Editor: I was in the courtroom for much of the recent trial in which John Warren, owner of Red Mountain Brewery, was acquitted of sexual assault. I watched the victim’s testimony and much of the ...
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BLUEGRASS BACK IN OURAY
BLUEGRASS BACK IN OURAY
By News Staff 
July 13, 2022
Bluegrass is on the menu again here in Ouray County this weekend, with Denver-based Chain Station performing at the Wright Opera House at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The four-piece string band has a reputa...
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Base water rate hike on usage, not fixed fees
By News Staff 
July 7, 2022
Dear Editor: Concerning the rate hike for the Dallas Creek Water Company: A rise in the service charge from $42.90 to $66.54 is a 55% increase and a hike for in the meter-in-service from 33.7 to 54.02...
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HAVING A BLAST
HAVING A BLAST
By News Staff 
July 7, 2022
The crowd cheers as the defending women’s water fight champions, Eva Schoonover and Sara Martinez, flood their opponents with water at the July 4 water fights in Ouray. Schoonover and Martinez remain ...
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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