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November 20, 2024
San Miguel Power Association customers will pay more for power used du...
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Unable to agree on purchase price, Swiss Village residents seek help from city
November 20, 2024
The residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray have reached ...
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Ouray council could offer administrator post to one of three candidates on Nov. 27
November 20, 2024
The elevator pitches are done. The jam-covered brie, crackers, fruit a...
News
November 20, 2024
The town of Ridgway is considering supporting a new down payment assistance program that offers up to $100,000 in loans for homebuyers in the local workforce who earn at or below 150% of the area’s me...
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November 20, 2024
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Nov. 12-18: Nov. 13 Officer returned a phone call in regards to a certified VIN inspection. Officer return...
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Police chief candidates narrowed
November 20, 2024
Police chief candidate field narrowed The number of candidates for the Ouray police chief job has been narrowed to six. Interim City Administrator Joe Coleman told city councilors Monday city staff an...
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County to address addressing problems
November 20, 2024
County to address addressing Ouray County leaders want to tackle the issue of confusing, duplicative or poorly posted property addresses that cause problems, including access for emergency services. D...
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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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Ouray County is wrangling with dual affordable housing and child care crises. Waterview aims to make a dent in both
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...
Calendar & Events, Feature...
Nov. 21–Dec. 6, 2024
November 20, 2024
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 FILM: Little Kid Flicks, favorite short films from the New York International Children's Film Festival 6–7 p.m. The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. $5/person. Tickets at sher...
Feature
Running through Sunday, annual event screens 76 films, offers block party, workshops, panel discussions
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...
Feature
November 13, 2024
Birds typically limit their singing to spring and summer when defending their territories and trying to attract mates. But when the calendar rolls into fall, migratory species travel to warmer climate...
Calendar & Events, Feature...
Nov. 14-28, 2024
November 13, 2024
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 FILM FESTIVAL: 10th Annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival, Nov. 14-17. Festival pass $100. Thursday day passes are $30. Film blocks $20 each. For a full schedule visit ridgway...
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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...
Looking Back
OURAY COUNTY
40 YEARS AGO
November 20, 2024
Nov. 22, 1974 Of 25 Ridgway students entering the 30-hour Starvathon at the school Nov. 16-17, 13 were dropouts. The Starvathon began at 4 p.m. Nov. 15, and ended the next night at 10 p.m. Mr. and Mrs...
Obituaries
November 20, 2024
Dec. 30, 1948-Oct. 28, 2024 Becky Bellrose, age 75, of Ouray, Colorado, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and g...
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Public can meet trio vying for top Ouray job tonight
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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Architect, residents begin thinking about design of new hot springs building
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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Recommended changes include concise BOCC comments, adopting consent agenda
November 13, 2024
Ouray County leaders will refine meeting processes for efficiency to benefit the public and county staff following a request from the county clerk and recorder. These meetings should be a friendly pro...
