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Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Skijoring rides again this weekend
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Skijoring rides again this weekend
Event combining rodeo and snow sports expands to 3 days, adds novice competition Competitors for this weekend’s San Juan Skijoring competition will co...
January 10, 2024
PUTTING HER BEST FACE FORWARD
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PUTTING HER BEST FACE FORWARD
Step into Karli Cox's Fresh Face Skin Studio, and you'll encounter a world of potions, high-tech light therapy and a relaxing place to be pampered. Wa...
December 27, 2023
Top stories of 2023: New owner vows to put mine back into operation
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Top stories of 2023: New owner vows to put mine back into operation
TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: SILVER MINE SELLS The Revenue-Virginius Mine changed hands in 2023, selling for a $1.8 million bargain at auction after previ...
December 27, 2023
Audit: USPS struggles in mountain towns
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Audit: USPS struggles in mountain towns
Report didn't review Ouray County post offices, but Ridgway, Ouray challenged by staffing, delayed delivery The U.S. Postal Service is struggling with...
December 13, 2023
Ridgway man returns to Israel; parents still missing
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Ridgway man returns to Israel; parents still missing
They said they would come visit when the house in Ridgway was finished. They had a new grandson they wanted to meet, too. Rahm Haggai kept working on ...
December 6, 2023
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Ridgway voters OK lodging tax hike for housing, child care
Ridgway voters have approved the town's first dedicated funding mechanism for affordable housing and child care, with a lodging tax increase that pass...
November 8, 2023
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Ouray students outperform peers on state standardized tests
Ouray School District students have outperformed their peers across Colorado on standardized tests, in some cases scoring more than double the state a...
October 25, 2023
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School custodian fired for underwear photos
A Ouray School custodian was fired after administrators and police discovered photos of second-grade girls on his personal cellphone, some of which fo...
October 25, 2023
Feds propose permit system for Blue Lakes
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Feds propose permit system for Blue Lakes
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect the number of hikers allowed in the proposed permitting system. Plan could be implemented in...
October 18, 2023
Banned books author to speak in Ouray
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Banned books author to speak in Ouray
The author of the second- most banned book in the U.S. will give a presentation on intellectual freedom on Friday at the Ouray Community Center. Georg...
October 4, 2023
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Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
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Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
Loss of federal funds prompts requests for help with wildfire mitigation, water and more
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
August 29, 2025
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper encouraged Ouray County nonprofits and public officials to persevere, find ways to do more with less money and look for opportunities to change systems during moments of tu...
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Closures on Red Mountain expected for next few weeks
Five-hour closures scheduled Tuesday-Thursday for power line upgrades
By Erin 
August 29, 2025
Motorists traveling over Red Mountain Pass should expect lengthy weekday delays starting next week, as San Miguel Power Association continues to rebuild its power line on the pass. A roughly three-mil...
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Bears start packing on pounds
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Bears start packing on pounds
Wildlife officials urge residents to avoid attracting bruins as they seek food before hibernating
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Bears have entered the time of year where they seek food for at least 20 hours a day, trying to pack on the pounds before the first snow flies. The compulsive eating, called hyperphagia, helps prepare...
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Fatal crash on pass involved marijuana
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The driver of the vehicle that went off Red Mountain Pass on Aug. 5 had a significant amount of marijuana in his system, according to toxicology results from his autopsy. Tests showed 42-year-old Loui...
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City proceeds with plans to remodel city hall, police station
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The city of Ouray is moving ahead with plans to remodel a portion of the Ouray Community Center and a building across the street that will house the police department. City councilors earlier this mon...
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