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Three candidates for the Ouray School Board made bids for the position during an election forum held Oct. 22, answering an assortment of questions tha...

October 29, 2025

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Chamber backs away from marketing bid

The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is forgoing the chance to provide marketing and tourism services for the town of Ridgway, saying it doesn’t make ...

October 29, 2025

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New therapy practice focuses on solutions

Therapist Jeff Tidrick focuses on possibilities and solutions rather than problems. “No matter what kind of problem someone comes into therapy with, t...

October 29, 2025

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Board makes offer on top job

Editor’s note: This has been corrected to identify Mendez, who was born in the United States, as Dominican-American. Ouray County’s new county manage...

October 22, 2025

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County clerk announces resignation

Commissioners to appoint replacement for Lynn, who's moving to help familyOuray County Clerk and Recorder Cristy Lynn announced Tuesday she will resig...

October 22, 2025

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Without funding, county likely to end wastewater surveillance

Ouray County’s wastewater surveillance program is due to end this spring unless outside funding becomes available.The program relaunched in January an...

October 22, 2025

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4-H Center manager quits amid complaints

Ouray County leaders are sorting out how to manage upcoming events at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds in the wake of the venue manager's resignat...

October 22, 2025

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Ouray fire chief seeks full-time role, pay

Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Chief Adam Kunz is seeking a full-time salary, saying the role is consuming more of his time due to increased call vol...

October 22, 2025

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EMS chief pushes to hire more staff

Ouray County Emergency Medical Services Chief Nate McCullough wants to figure out how the county’s emergency and fire services can come together to hi...

October 22, 2025

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Water costs increase for county irrigators

The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging ...

October 15, 2025

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Evacuation drill an exercise not in futility

County's first full-scale training May 15 meant to 'test where our holes are'

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

Sirens will wail and residents will likely see emergency vehicles headed through Ridgway, up County Road 5 on May 15. Traffic will filter back into town, with residents headed to an evacuation center....

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Mine owner proposes water treatment

Unable to reduce heavy metals in Red Mountain Creek, Newmont exploring building plant atop pass

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

The company that owns the Idarado Mine is exploring the idea of building a treatment plant on Red Mountain Pass to remove heavy metals from water flowing into Red Mountain Creek. Representatives from ...

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Town mulls affordable housing mandate

Ridgway may require 10% of units to be deed restricted

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

The town of Ridgway will consider requiring developers to reserve 10% of units within market-rate residential projects as affordable housing for local workers and retirees. The proposed “community hou...

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County appoints new planning commissioner

By LIA SALVATIERRA

April 29, 2026

Ouray County commissioners unanimously appointed Danika Gilbert to the county Planning Commission on Tuesday. Gilbert will take the seat of Jennifer Cram, who resigned from the seven-person board afte...

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County raises 4-H use fees

Commissioners approve first facility rate increase since 2015

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

Fees for using the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds are going up for the first time in more than a decade, with the aim of making the facility’s operations self-sustaining. It’s the large...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines