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Gals of West focus of talk
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
CITY OF OURAY Stories of women who made their mark on the West and made names for themselves in history is the latest in the Ouray County Historical Society’s series of talks at the Wright Opera House...
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As the month comes to a close, there is much to appreciate about June
As the month comes to a close, there is much to appreciate about June
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
Right on schedule, 2019’s climatological summer began with a perfect first June day of 74 degrees under a partly sunny sky. Thirty-five Ouray Trail Group volunteers, who turned out to upgrade several ...
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Local trails benefit from cleanup
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
Dear Editor: Under the direction of their teachers and Ouray Trail Group Coordinator Jill Parisi, students in the Voyager Program spent part of Thursday, June 20, exploring and decluttering Ouray Trai...
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Ridgway principal leaves behind legacy
Ridgway principal leaves behind legacy
By News Staff 
June 24, 2019
After four years of implementing changes at Ridgway Secondary School, Principal Jeremy Voytko is leaving the Western Slope, answering the call of the big city. Under Voytko’s leadership many new advan...
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Advocates push for mental health training
By Mike Wiggins 
June 24, 2019
Most people know what to do when someone has a heart attack or slips on the sidewalk and breaks an arm: Render first aid and call 911. But what do you do when a friend or coworker seems unusually sile...
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Bear euthanized at Ridgway State Park
By Erin McIntyre 
June 24, 2019
A female bear attracted by campers’ food at Ridgway State Park was euthanized after displaying aggressive behavior late Tuesday night. A Western Colorado Conservation Corps crew of nine was camping at...
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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
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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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