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Ridgway extends disaster order; water supply still at risk

Ridgway has extended its emergency disaster order for another month as it continues to assess the damage and possible solutions for the town's washed-...

September 18, 2024

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Blue Lakes to adopt permit system

A permit system is coming as soon as next year for those who want to hike to the Blue Lakes southwest of Ridgway, now that the U.S. Forest Service has...

September 11, 2024

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Sex assault suspect waives right to hearing

Editor's note: This story is about an alleged sex assault case. If you or anyone else needs assistance with sexual assault resources, please call eith...

September 11, 2024

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Ex-police chief to sue Ouray

Former Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood plans to sue the city of Ouray, alleging city leaders violated Wood’s constitutional rights when then-City Adminis...

September 4, 2024

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Buck up: Ouray County Rodeo returns Monday

Erin Stadelman is usually the one bringing up the end of the Labor Day rodeo parade, making sure errant swag gets picked up off the road and a lost ce...

August 28, 2024

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Ridgway dentist hangs up his drill

More than 17 years ago, Dr. Michael Thomas came from the Front Range to Ridgway to get out of the rat race. He and his wife, Darcy, bought a small pra...

August 28, 2024

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New owners to captain Clipper Inn

Page Cokinos' first impression of Ouray came on a trip with a friend back in 2018, on a trip in an Airstream trailer.They were driving to Telluride bu...

August 28, 2024

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It’s play time on Log Hill

Sometimes, it takes a village. In this case, it took one for Log Hill Village to get its own playground, which is being installed this week at the ent...

August 21, 2024

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Lawsuit filed in fatal Jeep wreck

The relatives of two women who died in an accident on Camp Bird Road in 2022 are suing the Jeep tour company and the estate of the driver who also die...

August 14, 2024

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City to boost support for police

The Ouray Police Department will hire more office staff and increase the housing stipend for current employees from $500 to $1,000 per month, and the ...

August 7, 2024

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Council offers top Ouray job to Minturn administrator

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 27, 2024

The Ouray City Council unanimously agreed Wednesday to offer the city administrator job to Minturn Town Administrator Michelle Metteer, calling her the “best fit” for the position. In a special meetin...

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County orders removal of cabin

Commissioners: Owner misled on high-alpine project

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 27, 2024

A cabin built on Red Mountain Pass must be removed, since the owner misled the county when he obtained approval for the project, Ouray County commissioners decided last week. After hearing nearly seve...

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Ex-chief says city defamed him

Lawsuit claims Ouray violated Wood's due process rights

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 27, 2024

Former Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood filed a federal lawsuit against the city last week, alleging city leaders made defamatory remarks and violated his constitutional rights when then-City Administrato...

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Ouray County resident receives council’s first wildfire-ready home certification

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 27, 2024

Last month, Bob Erickson placed the last piece of protective metal under the porch of his home in Eagle Hill Ranch near Ridgway. It was the final touch of two years of home-hardening mitigation work h...

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Ridgway moves forward with $4.9M budget for 2025

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

November 27, 2024

The town of Ridgway is close to finalizing its 2025 budget, including $4.9 million in general fund expenditures which pay for the day-to-day operations of the town. That's almost a 20% increase in spe...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines