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[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-good-day-to-celebrate-earth-gallery' view='carousel']Ridgway Town Councilor Russ Meyer opens up the back of the 1971 Volkswa...

April 28, 2021

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PREPARING FOR PLANTING

[tecnavia_gallery slug='preparing-for-planting-gallery' view='carousel']Ridgway Secondary School students volunteered on April 23 at the Ridgway Commu...

April 28, 2021

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON Western Colorado University's Board of Trustees held a 90-minute executive session to talk about legal and personnel matters on April 16. How...

April 28, 2021

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO April 29, 1971 - Three men and a woman were arrested following burglary of the Ridgway Post Office in the early morning hours Saturday, b...

April 28, 2021

Local mask mandate should continue

Dear Editor: As a group of emergency physicians and Ouray County residents, we encourage the continuation of the local face mask mandate. We thank Our...

April 28, 2021

An opportunity to protect

Dear Editor: In the wake of Earth Day and amidst ongoing severe drought and threats of another wildfire season, Great Old Broads for Wilderness is enc...

April 28, 2021

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON Gunnison County leaders may pump the brakes on Kebler Pass traffic this summer with potential weight and length restrictions for vehicles. Co...

April 21, 2021

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Citizens invited to apply to serve on forest Resource Advisory Committee

Citizens who want to have a say in managing activities within the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest are invited to apply by the end...

April 21, 2021

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Ridgway cleanup day this weekend

The Town of Ridgway will hold its annual cleanup day on Saturday, April 24, in the lot behind the Ridgway Public Library off Railroad Street. The even...

April 21, 2021

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Volunteers needed for Main Street Group

The Town of Ridgway is looking for volunteers for the newly created Ridgway Creative Main Street Group. The new group merges two town initiatives, Rid...

April 21, 2021

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Ouray administrator finalists make pitch to public, interview panels

By Mike Wiggins

November 15, 2024

The three candidates for the Ouray city administrator job made their pitches Thursday and today for why they should be hired to fill the city’s top job. Daric Harvey, Michelle Metteer and Michael Rees...

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Two needs, one project

Ouray County is wrangling with dual affordable housing and child care crises. Waterview aims to make a dent in both

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 14, 2024

In a first for Ouray County — and maybe the country — the Waterview affordable housing development will attempt to solve two problems under one roof. The first of those problems is providing an afford...

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Finalists offer varied experience

Public can meet trio vying for top Ouray job tonight

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

The three finalists for Ouray city administrator run the gamut in terms of their work experience. One is a career law enforcement officer. Another is a current administrator in a Colorado mountain tow...

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For reimagined pool bathhouse, all possibilities are on the table

Architect, residents begin thinking about design of new hot springs building

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

A larger, brighter entryway. An overhauled locker room that doesn’t place the showers next to the toilets. More gym space. Those were just a few of the opinions Ouray County residents offered Monday w...

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Now in 10th year, Ridgway film fest finds ‘growth spurt’

Running through Sunday, annual event screens 76 films, offers block party, workshops, panel discussions

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

Arielle Bielak thinks of the Ridgway Independent Film Festival as a child. In its infancy, it was a novel, inward-facing event, screening a handful of films for a small audience for a night or two. Th...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines