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Group rebuilds historic Box Canon trail
The Ouray Trail Group recently refurbished part of the Box Canon Trail using volunteers and donations to install 142 wooden steps and new safety cables. Left, from front to back, Ouray Trail volunteers Charlie Winger, Michael Pelkey, Steve Cumella and Hale Houts were among those who recently helped improve the historic pipeline trail section at Box Canon Park.
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By Mike Wiggins, on January 15, 2020
Group rebuilds historic Box Canon trail
Ridgway, landowner battle over property
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Ridgway, landowner battle over property
Town seeks condemnation for walking path; owner insists no public benefit
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
April 16, 2025
The landowner who fenced his property and put up “no trespassing” signs to keep children from cutting through his River Park lot to get to school is fighting the town of Ridgway's attempt to condemn t...
Public health sounds alarm on measles
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Public health sounds alarm on measles
Director flags falsehoods about virus, cites concern about low preschool vaccination rate
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 16, 2025
As measles cases continue to crop up in Colorado, Ouray County Public Health Director Kristin Kelley is encouraging residents to vaccinate against the highly contagious disease, especially at the Ridg...
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April 16, 2025
Dear Editor: At their April 22 meeting, the Ouray County commissioners will be deciding to approve or deny a request from Commissioner Lynn Padgett to pay her personal attorney fee of approximately $1...
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