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EMS moves overnight quarters with help from chamber grant

Ouray County Emergency Medical Services is moving its sleeping quarters for on-call staff in Ouray into the former Public Health office location, with...

April 1, 2026

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County attorney gets high marks in evaluation

Editor's note: This article has been edited to make clear that Ouray County had four members of the administration team and one employee leave their p...

February 25, 2026

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Ridgway sewer rates may rise this year

Ridgway residents may end up paying more on their sewer bills next year, but the timing of the proposed increase and the amount is still up in the air...

February 25, 2026

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Town approves measures to boost housing affordability

The Ridgway Town Council approved three measures at its meeting on Feb. 11 to boost affordable housing in the town.Ridgway applying for ADU grantRidgw...

February 18, 2026

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County navigating federal assistance program changes

Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human...

February 11, 2026

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Board votes to change school calendar next fall

Families in the Ouray School District will see several changes to the school calendar for the next two years, including the addition of a mid-winter b...

January 28, 2026

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District delays adopting master plan

The Ouray School District is one step closer to having an approved facilities master plan to use as a conceptual blueprint guiding future building pro...

January 28, 2026

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County OKs permit for guest ranch

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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After hiatus, a rally for high school baseball in Ridgway

Sporting nearly 30-year-old jerseys, pilot junior varsity team takes field, aims for long-term viability through fundraising

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 15, 2026

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect when Ridgway School District last had a baseball team, given updated information provided by Ouray County Baseball after the story was published. ...

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Zero-waste policy draws public fire

Council tables proposal for compostable, recyclable materials over concerns from business owners, community groups

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 15, 2026

Ridgway town councilors tabled a draft “zero-waste” policy for events on town property after public backlash about how the rules would impact business owners and community groups. The proposal discuss...

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Administrator sought info backing chief decision

Records: Officers concerned about training

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 15, 2026

Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer sought input from neighboring law enforcement agencies about how they conduct background checks — after she decided not to hire Daric Harvey as the permanent ...

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Track and field returns to Grand Junction

April 15, 2026

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County renews water lease for fourth year

By LIA SALVATIERRA

April 15, 2026

Ouray County commissioners signed off on an agreement Tuesday to lease and help pay for backup water to support the county’s irrigators for a fourth year. The lease secures a 2021 no-call agreement be...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines