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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
Ouray Halloween 2023
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    Field of dreams realized
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    Field of dreams realized
    Community celebrates opening of new $4 million athletic complex
    By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    The runners pounded out miles on dirt trails, gravel roads and sidewalks ringing public parks. They launched themselves over hurdles in carpeted hallways of the school, sometimes crashing into the met...
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    Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
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    Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
    Public pans signs as out of place, will review smaller prototypes
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    The city of Ouray is prepared to scrap a series of new large signs installed this summer in the downtown core meant to direct drivers to various locations in favor of smaller signs, acceding to reside...
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    Councilors: Ouray residents, company need to do better securing trash
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    With bears loading up on calories in preparation for hibernation, some Ouray city councilors said they're looking for both residents and the city's trash services provider to do better to ensure bears...
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    County looks to curb 2026 budget
    Plan calls for 2.5% cost-of-living employee salary increase; sheriff pulls request for additional deputy
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    After years of growth, Ouray County leaders are working together to find ways to rein in or hold costs steady in 2026. During a special work session Tuesday, county officials looked at an early draft ...
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    Ridgway may expand wildland fire operations
    Fire district contemplates adding two positions, new engine
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    The Ridgway Fire Protection District is looking to expand its wildland firefighting capabilities by hiring two new positions and buying a new, top-tier wildland fire engine. Expanding the department’s...
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    County’s first safety fair this weekend
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    Witness airbags explode, a medical helicopter landing and how to drive an excavator — all without harm or injury at Ouray County’s first safety fair on Saturday. The event, "Survival Games: Fun Ways N...
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    Pickleball tournament hits Ridgway this weekend
    Third-annual San Juan Slam raising funds for permanent courts
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    When members of the Ridgway Pickleball Club decided to launch a pickleball tournament two years ago, their biggest challenge was organizing it in just six weeks. Today, the challenge is accommodating ...
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    For Ouray, public works, public safety, pool at forefront of 2026 budget
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    September 17, 2025
    Ouray city leaders are prepared to spend millions of dollars on capital construction projects in 2026, including proposed improvements at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, building a new public works facili...
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    More than competition, Cimarron Athletic Field is about connections, community
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    More than competition, Cimarron Athletic Field is about connections, community
    By Peter Hessler 
    September 17, 2025
    When it came to planning and building Ridgway’s brand-new Cimarron Athletic Field, my wife, Leslie T. Chang, and I had very little to contribute. We aren’t engineers or contractors, and neither of us ...
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    Send us your celebrations!
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    Send us your celebrations!
    September 17, 2025
    The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Maybe you snapped photos of volunteers doing trail work, or your kids raising funds for a...
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    Calendar & Events
    Sept. 18–Oct. 2, 2025
    September 17, 2025
    THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. Story and craft time for elementary-aged children...
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