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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
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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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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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...
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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