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Pickleball craze holds court in Ridgway
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Pickleball craze holds court in Ridgway
Inaugural San Juan Slam tournament brings 100 participants to town this weekend The pickleball craze sweeping the nation will soon make its way to Our...
September 20, 2023
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County eyes bump in staff, pay next year
Budget talks reveal two new sheriff's deputies, more road and bridge vehicles possible Ouray County next year could add a host of new government emplo...
September 20, 2023
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Food Pantry enters new distribution agreement
Switch to GJ-based provider should increase efficiency The Western Slope branch of the Food Bank of the Rockies has added Ouray County to its service ...
September 13, 2023
Elementary school showcases renovations
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Elementary school showcases renovations
After spending a year in converted trailers and temporarily divided rooms, Ridgway Elementary School leaders recently offered hundreds of students, pa...
September 13, 2023
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Marijuana farm given 2 months to shut down
In exchange, MS Support can't appeal permit denial or sue county for damagesNearly a month after deciding to shut down MS Support for odor violations,...
September 13, 2023
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Dormant Colona restaurant receives renewed liquor license from county
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved a liquor license for a Colona restaurant that has been closed for years, with a goal of helping the own...
September 13, 2023
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Revised forest management plan released
The U.S. Forest Service has released the latest version of its revised Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests land management plan, whi...
September 6, 2023
Imogene Pass Run turns 50
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Imogene Pass Run turns 50
Started by accident in '73, popular Ouray-Telluride race is Saturday When Rick Trujillo first ran over the Sneffels range from Ouray to Telluride in A...
September 6, 2023
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County debates short-term rental changes
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect quotes from Mary Beth Miles. New rules would allow additional leases of empty bedro...
September 6, 2023
No doggone room at animal shelter
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No doggone room at animal shelter
Second Chance currently can't accept any more pets, and the waiting list to surrender is double the historical average The Second Chance Humane Societ...
August 30, 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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