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By News Staff

September 18, 2019

A story on Page 1 of the Sept. 12 edition, "Adios, Adobe Inn," misspelled the last name of owners of The Pueblo, the predecessor to the Adobe Inn. The owners were Larry and Charlotte Milliken.

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Locals weigh in on housing affordability

By News Staff

July 31, 2019

Compiled by Aimee Vann Editor’s note: Aimee Vann moderated a panel discussion about housing affordability at the Ouray Public Library in June. We asked her to gather more input from locals about this ...

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Home for the holidays

Perennial renters. Globetrotters. Forced minimalists. For financial and other reasons, they've spent most of their lives moving from place to place. Now, for the first time, these new Waterview homeowners are putting down roots in Ouray.

By LIA SALVATIERRA

December 25, 2024

When Diane Todd pulled her white Chevy pickup into the driveway of her new home in Ouray, she jumped out of the car and gave her next-door neighbor a hug. It was the first time they had met, and both ...

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SUITE DREAMS ON STAGE

December 18, 2024

Dancer Ruby Noel, pictured at the center, reacts with the rest of the snowfl ake ballerinas during a scene. The dance program included more than 100 young dancers from across the region.

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Ridgway carried Padgett to victory

County voters' favor for Democratic candidates stronger than ever

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

December 18, 2024

Just like four years ago, Democrat Lynn Padgett has Ridgway-area voters primarily to thank for lifting her to victory and securing a second four-year term as a Ouray County commissioner. Padgett won 5...

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County mulls bolstering weapons ban

Commissioners weigh options with new state law that prohibits firearms in "sensitive spaces"

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 18, 2024

Ouray County leaders are considering more stringent rules prompted by a new state law which prohibits firearms in “sensitive spaces” like local government buildings where the county commissioners have...

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Ridgway athletic complex near full funding threshold

Commitments to soccer field, track now just $300K shy of $3.6M

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

December 18, 2024

If advocates for a new athletic complex behind Ridgway Secondary School were running a 5-kilometer race to raise the funding needed for the project, they’d now be approaching mile marker 3. The finish...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines