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Dear Editor: I would like to thank three members of the Ouray City Council for stepping up and forgoing their salaries for the rest of their terms in ...

May 28, 2020

Freedoms end when others are harmed

Dear Editor: I’m a free American. That’s important to me, but what does it mean? Free elections, free speech, freedom to drink alcohol, freedom to dri...

May 28, 2020

KOA ownersâ actions put others at risk

Dear Editor: In regard to the article on the KOA, It is obvious to me that the folks who run the KOA have no concern about the community they live and...

May 28, 2020

Despite a few, strong community prevails

Dear Editor: Your recent article on the KOA campground and county lodging limits brought to mind a book I read nearly 3o years ago. In it the historia...

May 28, 2020

News

AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON While rodeos throughout the western United States are calling this year a wash, Cattlemen’s Days organizers are fighting to hold the annual s...

May 21, 2020

News

NEWS BRIEFS

Ridgway receives financing for Space to Create The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority has granted low-income housing tax credit funding to the tow...

May 21, 2020

Letters

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Locals can fix pool problems Dear Editor: The town of Ouray is peopled by many very capable, well-informed residents who, once the collaboration proce...

May 21, 2020

News

AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON As COVID-19 continues to impact the economy, flights in and out of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport largely remain up in the air. ...

May 18, 2020

Covid

Silverton cancels Fourth of July celebration

The town of Silverton announced this morning it will cancel its Fourth of July celebration this year, joining Telluride as southwestern Colorado towns...

May 15, 2020

Covid

Ouray’s annual FJ Summit canceled

The FJ Summit, a five-day event that brings dozens of Toyota owners to Ouray every summer, has been canceled for this year. Summit directors announced...

May 14, 2020

Main, News...

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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REDUCING THE RISK

Ouray County resident receives nonprofit group'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 ’25

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