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November 11, 2026
DELTA – A Colorado water court judge appears likely to let supporters ...
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Crashes down 18 months after underpass built, but CDOT wants more data
November 11, 2026
A wildlife underpass completed along U.S. Highway 550 in 2024 has produced a moderate reduction in crashes north of Ridgway, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT officials told...
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November 11, 2026
Ridgway will likely upgrade its sewer plant at its current location, behind the public works property at 501 Otto St. The council had examined some alternative sites but they presented their own chall...
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November 11, 2026
Ouray County commissioners will no longer review renewing individual staff positions every time there is a vacancy, after hearing concerns that it was a burden on staff and raised questions from the p...
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Weiser taps Simpson, who serves Ouray, other counties
November 11, 2026
Colorado's new governor started filling his cabinet by announcing a bipartisan choice for agriculture commissioner — Republican Sen. Cleave Simpson, who currently serves Ouray County and the rest of C...
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November 6, 2026
After months of planning, elder community members now have a place to gather during the week. The Cimarron Gathering Place is an age-friendly community center held most Tuesdays and Thursdays at the O...
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Halloween full of tricks and treats
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted tric...
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Skateboard prodigies who started in Ridgway featured in 'Entrada,' one of 42 films screening during 12th annual event Nov. 13-15
November 11, 2026
A documentary spotlighting local skateboarding prodigies Ollie and Tristan Graves will screen this weekend at the 12th annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival. “Entrada” follows the teenage brothers,...
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Nov. 12-24, 2026
November 11, 2026
Thursday, November 12 Cimarron Gathering Place, 9:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m. strength & balance exercises, 11 a.m.-noon "Surviving the Holidays" with Susanna Smith. Free. For ages 55+ at the Ouray County 4-H ...
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November 4, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago November 3, 1966 Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Easton from Ontario, California, have purchased...
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'Delusions and Grandeur' offers poignant, irreverent look at the defintion — and cost — of success
November 4, 2026
Karen Hall has played the cello since she was 8 years old, when her mother drove her to the neighborhood elementary school for string classes, lugging a case with an instrument roughly the same size a...
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November 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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PREP ROUNDUP
Ridgway girls finish 3 points shy of top spot in Class 2A state cross country finals
November 4, 2026
Repeating as champions is inherently tough. Everyone wants to beat the titleholder and, mathematically speaking, the odds simply aren't in your favor. It is often more energizing to chase and catch ra...
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FROM THE PUBLISHERS
November 11, 2026
We don't know of many businesses that announce when their prices are increasing. Usually it just happens and then customers decide whether to keep paying. Take restaurants, for example. You sit down a...
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November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
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With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
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November 4, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comments from the lead defense attorney and details from the verdict delivery. A Montrose County jury found the stepson of the former Ouray police chief...
