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Calendar & Events, Feature

July 23, 2025

Calendar & Events

July 24-Aug. 2, 2025

THURSDAY JULY 24

Story and craft time, 4-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. All ages welcome.

Bike maintenance with Singletrack Addict, free, for ages 10-18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 330 Charles St. Bring your bike.

Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome.

Ridgway Concert Series presents Artikal Sound System with Angela Autumn. 6 p.m. at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. Free.

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WILDFIRE DEVASTATES BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON

‘It just took off very quickly’

Hot, dry conditions preceded blaze, as park closure set to deliver financial hit

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 23, 2025

BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON — Campgrounds filled with families just a matter of days before are surrounded by a web of spidery, blackened trees. Bare branches create windows between campsites where a...

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Ceremony ushers in new Ouray police era

Audience greets trio of new officers with standing ovations, as chief emphasizes 'mindset of service'

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 23, 2025

Five months ago, tension and resentment filled the meeting room inside the Ouray Community Center. Frustrated Ouray police officers lashed out at city leaders during a work session for a perceived lac...

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Phone rules tighten for Ouray students

School board revises policy to remove devices during class time unless approved by teacher

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

July 23, 2025

High schoolers in Ouray have some new rules for using cellphones when they return to school this fall, and those rules include no phones during class time unless a teacher specifically approves it for...

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Councilors, library clash over rooftop deck

Vote delayed as debate continues over location of community amenity

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 23, 2025

Two Ouray City Council members and the Ouray Library District continue to clash over the location of a rooftop deck planned for the library’s expansion. Library leaders have proposed adding about 1,70...

No fake AI here — just humans doing their best

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FROM THE PUBLISHER

No fake AI here — just humans doing their best

By Erin McIntyre

July 23, 2025

I read with interest a summer reading list published earlier this year in the Philadelphia Inquirer, and made a note to check out Andy Weir's new book since I loved "The Martian." Here's the descripti...

Letters, Opinion...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hurd’s words don’t match his actions

July 23, 2025

Dear Editor: I just don’t get Congressman Jeff Hurd. He says his decisions are always based on what’s best for our district. But then he votes for Trump’s big budget bill that slashes funding for heal...

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New sewer plant plagued by problems

July 23, 2025

The city of Ouray says it is investigating and fixing multiple problems at its new $17 million wastewater treatment plant. The mechanical plant, which has been online for just a matter of months, has ...

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Sheriff starts alpine ranger program

July 23, 2025

The Ouray County Sheriff's Office has launched an alpine ranger program to help patrol the backcountry during tourist season, after federal cuts caused the U.S. Forest Service to fire their own ranger...

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Commissioners to rank county roads for maintenance

July 23, 2025

Ouray County commissioners will individually rank county roads they think should be first in line for gravel installation as part of Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger’s long-term road plan. Bar...

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School board OKs property negotiations

July 23, 2025

The Ouray School Board has unanimously approved allowing Superintendent Tod Lokey to negotiate to purchase two properties next to the school for future improvements, including constructing a new gym. ...

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Marshal seeks info on shots fired

July 23, 2025

The Ridgway Marshal's Office is looking for information about someone shooting at a building in the 600 block of Chipeta Drive. According to the marshal's office, a bullet was found at the property, o...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines