Several features of the original Western Hotel bar remain, including the stuffed mountain lion and the painted woman's face on the barroom floor. Photos courtesy Stephan Werk
OURAY’S GRAND DAME TO REOPEN
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Democrat commissioner bests Perkovich, elected for fourth time
November 6, 2024
Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett easily won re-election Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Michael Perkovich to retain the District 1 seat. Padgett, a Democrat who touted her 12 year...
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County abandons idea to process 20K tons of material near subdivision after residents object
November 6, 2024
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately name resident Curtis Cockrum and the comments made by Trisha Oakland. A proposed gravel crushing operation across from the Whispering Pines s...
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Candidates in Ouray next week for meet-and-greet, interviews
November 6, 2024
The search for Ouray’s new city administrator has narrowed to three finalists who will be in town at the end of next week for a tour, interviews and a meet-and-greet with the community. City officials...
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Ouray proposes minimal increase in utility prices in 2025
November 6, 2024
Utility rates for the average Ouray resident will inch up by less than $2 a month next year, providing some financial relief after years of sharp increases to pay for new wastewater and water treatmen...
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Third-place finish for freshman-laden team in Class 2A cross-country championship opens eyes
November 6, 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS — Pre-dating Socrates, ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once proposed,"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river, and it’s not the same man." That bei...
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS
Show from Shanda Akin, Betsy Botsford at Wright until Jan. 1
November 6, 2024
A new photography exhibit will transport viewers to nature landscapes at the Wright Opera House. Shanda Akin and Betsy Botsford’s photography show, "Scenic Treasures — Nature's Beauty from Colorado an...
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November 6, 2024
Playwright Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by traveling the country doing speeches on the U.S. Constitution for prize money. Her award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” direc...
Looking Back
40 YEARS AGO
November 6, 2024
Nov. 8, 1974 Clyde Peppin of Ouray fell asleep at the wheel of his vehicle coming home from a night shift at the Idarado Mine and struck three other cars parked on Main Street last Friday morning. Pep...
Obituaries
November 6, 2024
January 2, 1948-October 5, 2024 Bobby Allison, beloved musician, husband and father, died October 5, 2024, at his home in Ouray, Colorado surrounded by his family. Born in Levelland, Texas, he followe...
Obituaries
November 6, 2024
February 21, 1949-October 28, 2024 Nancy C. Hamilton was born February 21, 1949, in Waynesboro Pennsylvania and died October 28th, 2024, in Hagerstown Maryland. Nancy was the daughter of Bob and Janet...
