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Financial picture mixed in Ouray
Ouray’s primary sources of revenue have delivered mixed results so far this year, with sales tax receipts on the rise but proceeds from lodging and va...
June 24, 2026
Gym members decry removal of free weights
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Gym members decry removal of free weights
The sudden removal of most of the free weights from the fitness center at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has angered members who say the city eliminated o...
June 17, 2026
Film fest remains intimate, connective
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Film fest remains intimate, connective
In its seven years, the Ouray International Film Festival has hosted an assortment of special guests, from well-known screenwriters to up-and-coming d...
June 10, 2026
Board: Ice Park at ‘inflection point’
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Board: Ice Park at ‘inflection point’
The nonprofit organization that runs the Ouray Ice Park cautioned Monday that it has reached a crossroads, saying its operational costs continue to cl...
June 3, 2026
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Citizens petition city to pave Oak Street
A group of residents has petitioned the city of Ouray to pave Oak Street, claiming the work is needed to control dust, accommodate increased traffic a...
May 27, 2026
City to keep police department
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City to keep police department
The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and t...
May 20, 2026
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Emergency ballots available for primary election
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Emergency ballots available for primary election
Voters can participate online, turn in ballots at secure ballot boxes before 7 p.m. deadline
By Erin McIntyre 
June 30, 2026
The polls and ballot boxes are open today and the Ouray County clerk wants you to know you have several ways you can vote, given the state of emergency and the Gold Mountain Fire. Ballots for the prim...
Persistent windy, dry weather hampers firefighters
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Persistent windy, dry weather hampers firefighters
Feds to assume operational control today; Ouray Fourth of July celebration in doubt
By Mike 
June 29, 2026
UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: Firefighters battling the 7,100-acre Gold Mountain Fire on the ground and in the air are focused on preventing the blaze from crossing County Road 14A. Fire crews consider that road...
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