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Fire destroys Ridgway home
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Fire destroys Ridgway home
Law enforcement is investigating a fire that destroyed the home of prominent Ouray County arts supporter and actor Terry Kiser early Thursday morning....
July 25, 2024
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Library, fire department seek expansion
Ouray's library and fire department are hoping to expand, and the city is looking for ways to make both projects happen in the most efficient way. The...
July 24, 2024
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Ridgway grants Wetterhorn exemption
The owner of one of the Wetterhorn affordable houses will be allowed to rent out her place, after the agency charged with enforcing the deed restricti...
July 24, 2024
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New location, new director for county health department
Ouray County Public Health will undergo two big changes starting Aug 1: a new office in Ridgway and a new director, Kristin Kelley.The county has been...
July 24, 2024
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Fellin Park stage planning nears finale
As Ouray city officials get ready to debut a plan to build a permanent stage in Fellin Park, they are weighing two sites: where the temporary stage us...
July 24, 2024
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Ridgway to redraft plan for Green Street Park
Ridgway is going back to the drawing board for its proposed design of the Green Street Sustainability Park.After hearing contentious public opinion at...
July 17, 2024
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Ridgway identifies services sought from housing administrator
Ridgway is moving forward on a plan to use a shared housing administrator with the city of Ouray and Ouray County, after discussing key services for t...
July 17, 2024
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County releases draft master plan
The public got its first look at the draft update for the Ouray County Master Plan on Tuesday, which looks a lot like its parent document dating back ...
July 10, 2024
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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...
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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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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now
Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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Federal officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest
By By Chase Woodruff Colorado Newsline 
April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
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