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By Carolina Brown, on November 18, 2021
Familiar, new faces join Ouray School Board

Ouray School District’s board swore in two members this week, including its current board president, Sandra Kern.

Kern will serve another four-year term on the board, adding to her long tenure as a board member. She was sworn in with new board member Vale Hirt, who submitted a petition to run for school board earlier this year, before the election was canceled due to a lack of valid candidates for the number of open seats. Hirt and Kern submitted petitions with two others, who did not colle...

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November 11, 2026
DELTA – A Colorado water court judge appears likely to let supporters and opponents of a pipeline diversion from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir duke out their claims at a trial scheduled for next ye...
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Montrose-Ridgway-Ouray bus will stop at end of year due to lack of local funding
By James Hanlon 
November 11, 2026
The OurWay commuter shuttle service that runs between Ouray, Ridgway and Montrose will shut down at the end of this year due to lack of funding. After nearly three years, the pilot program’s $531,000 ...
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Agency apologizes for lax weed control on highways, eyes more Billy Creek work in 2028
By James Hanlon 
November 11, 2026
The Colorado Department of Transportation has no major construction planned next year in Ouray County, but more projects are in store for the future. CDOT staff presented a roundup of current and futu...
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Crashes down 18 months after underpass built, but CDOT wants more data
November 11, 2026
A wildlife underpass completed along U.S. Highway 550 in 2024 has produced a moderate reduction in crashes north of Ridgway, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. CDOT officials told...
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By James Hanlon 
November 11, 2026
Ridgway will likely upgrade its sewer plant at its current location, behind the public works property at 501 Otto St. The council had examined some alternative sites but they presented their own chall...
Ridgway film festival rolls back into town
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Skateboard prodigies who started in Ridgway featured in 'Entrada,' one of 42 films screening during 12th annual event Nov. 13-15
By James Hanlon 
November 11, 2026
A documentary spotlighting local skateboarding prodigies Ollie and Tristan Graves will screen this weekend at the 12th annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival. “Entrada” follows the teenage brothers,...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines