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Tensions rise during debate on rental regs
County may evenly split 100 licenses between residents, non-residents Ouray County commissioners last week informally agreed to evenly split the count...
November 1, 2023
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County outranks state in many health categories
Report shows county lags in insurance coverage, housing costs Ouray County outranks the rest of Colorado in many public health categories, according t...
November 1, 2023
A new place for locals, tourists to mingle
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A new place for locals, tourists to mingle
Million Roadhouse bar and restaurant opens in Ridgway When Telluride-based Realtor and developer Ben Jackson and his ownership group first set out to ...
October 25, 2023
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New resources on horizon for sex assault survivors
After decades of limited resources for sexual assault survivors in Ouray County, the Ouray County Support and Advocacy Project is launching programs t...
October 25, 2023
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County, councilor resolve CR 14 access issue
A dispute between Ouray City Councilor John Wood and Ouray County over control of County Road 14 is now resolved, after Wood removed a gate that limit...
October 25, 2023
‘It’s hell. It’s stressful. It’s hard to sleep’
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‘It’s hell. It’s stressful. It’s hard to sleep’
Ridgway man whose parents are missing in Gaza bombing launches fundraiser to help kibbutz Hamas’ early morning raid was sudden, swift and merciless as...
October 25, 2023
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Ridgway nixes solar in Athletic Park
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect Minerva West requested funds from the town council but the council has not agreed t...
October 18, 2023
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Playground planned for Log Hill
Loghill Village’s first playground will soon be a reality nearly 30 years after the Loghill Village Park and Recreation District first formed, giving ...
October 18, 2023
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County presents preliminary 2024 budget
Ouray County commissioners earlier this month revealed next year’s preliminary budget following September’s budget meetings, including most requested ...
October 18, 2023
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Ballots hit mailboxes this week
Voters to decide on council, school board races; lodging tax hikeDespite a relatively tame statewide ballot this year, Ouray County voters face severa...
October 18, 2023
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State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
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HIGHWAY 550 SAFETY
State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit for traffic along a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, near a section of road where the highest number of ...
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OURAY'S 2026 BUDGET
City trims jobs, capital expenses
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
A cautious Ouray City Council approved a $16.8 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday, leaving a handful of vacant jobs unfilled and slashing capital projects in anticipation of a potential economic downt...
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Schools adopt frameworks for AI tools
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Both Ridgway Secondary School and the Ouray School District have adopted guidelines for students to use artificial intelligence, joining the first wave of schools in the state to do so. Lining classro...
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As scams climb, experts offer insight on how to avoid them
Local bank, police officials: Fraud attempts growing in sophistication
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Anyone can become the victim of fraud. In Ouray County, one person lost $17,000 after being coerced into setting up a series of bank transfers. Property owners were duped by a home builder who created...
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CORRECTION
November 26, 2025
An article on Page 6 of the Nov. 20-26 edition incorrectly reported the Ridgway Town Council's votes on a new anti-idling ordinance. The ordinance was approved 5-1, with Councilor Michelle Montague vo...
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