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Town manager receives raise, high praise
With an overwhelmingly positive performance review in hand, Ridgway Town Manager Preston Neill will receive a nearly 7% pay raise in 2024. That raise ...
November 22, 2023
Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway
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Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway
Gunnison County rancher touts knowledge of water issues Three months after launching her House District 58 campaign, Democrat Kathleen Curry made her ...
November 22, 2023
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County employees give glowing reviews in survey
Ouray County government employees are overwhelmingly satisfied with their jobs and the county government as a whole, according to results from an anon...
November 22, 2023
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Strained EMS to hire more medics
Report: Several employees have considered leaving Ouray County Emergency Medical Services will receive funding for three additional paramedics next ye...
November 15, 2023
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Prairie dog outrage prompts changes
Top of the Pines ceases culling rodent population until environmental study done Following public outcry over Top of the Pines' prairie dog poisonings...
November 15, 2023
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Condo owners kept in dark about lawsuit
Colorado law allows HOAs to _ile lawsuits without property owner approval, noti_icationWhen the Ridgway Village West Homeowners Association sued local...
November 15, 2023
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Application of treated human waste delayed
Biosolid plans may still proceed near ColonaThe planned application of treated human waste from Ouray’s wastewater treatment plant is now postponed un...
November 15, 2023
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Ridgway approves more EV chargers at Hartwell Park
Company alters plans over concerns about light pollutionHartwell Park could feature additional electric vehicle chargers by this time next year after ...
November 15, 2023
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County opts for cash mine road maintenance bond
New owner of Revenue-Virginius Mine authorized for winter upkeep of CR361Ouray County commissioners Tuesday approved an updated road maintenance agree...
November 8, 2023
Blue Lakes plan draws support, some concerns
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Blue Lakes plan draws support, some concerns
Editor's note: The article has been corrected to reflect the number of hikers allowed in the proposed permit system. A proposed U.S. Forest Service pl...
November 8, 2023
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
Council approves $286,568 contract to resurface, replace tiles in overlook pools in September
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers say is vital to maintaining one of the city’s mos...
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County backs down on road closure
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County backs down on road closure
Rather than block access to upper Yankee Boy Basin, commissioners focus on managing, restoring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County has decided against closing the upper section of Yankee Boy Basin road to motorized traffic, and will work with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to keep drivers on the main ro...
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County leaders campaign for merger
Commissioner claims benefits to combined fire, EMS; Log Hill Fire District concerned about structure, cost
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County leaders last week campaigned for a combined countywide fire and emergency services authority at a Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District meeting, while the district’s board of directors a...
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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now
Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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Federal officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest
By By Chase Woodruff Colorado Newsline 
April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
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