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Gold Mountain Ranch will be allowed to operate a guest ranch in Ouray County, and county commissioners hope the special-use permit they approved in De...

January 14, 2026

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Ouray School Board considers calendar options

The Ouray School District is looking at calendar options for the next two years, and officials are considering feedback from a survey of parents, staf...

December 10, 2025

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‘There’s not a day where I don’t do something impactful’

Editor’s note: There’s a proposal to start a community paramedicine program here in Ouray County, and we wanted to know more about how these kinds of ...

November 19, 2025

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Ouray County EMS to assess medical needs

Ouray County Emergency Medical Services plans to perform an assessment to learn about the community’s medical needs, with hopes it will lead to a esta...

November 19, 2025

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City waiting on facility remodel price tag

The Ouray City Council will have several issues — and costs — to balance as it considers its 2026 budget at its first official budget meeting on Oct. ...

October 22, 2025

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City considers outdoor lighting rules

The city of Ouray doesn’t have a comprehensive ordinance regulating outdoor lighting, and city officials have decided it’s about time to get one.The c...

October 8, 2025

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Ridgway schools go cellphone free

Ridgway schools are now cellphone free.The Ridgway School District, like many school districts in the state, including Ouray, is restricting students ...

August 6, 2025

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Trials in sex assault case delayed

By Mike Wiggins

January 16, 2026

The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed. Gabriel Trujillo and Ashton Whittington were set to go to trial starting Feb. 9, b...

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January 14, 2026

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Public: Rebuild Ouray PD

Residents seek retention of independent agency after departure of interim chief

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

Ouray residents sent a clear message this week: They want to maintain an independent police department instead of permanently relying on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. Faced wi...

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Tax questions linger as lodge proceeds with housing plans

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

MTN Lodge in Ridgway is moving forward with plans to convert the hotel to workforce housing for four years starting in February, though the town has yet to cement an agreement with the owners about pa...

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EV charging station approved for 4-H Center

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

A high-speed electric vehicle charging station is coming to the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds parking lot as early as July. During a regular meeting Tuesday, county commissioners unani...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines