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Ridgway school board picks Unfug to fill vacancy
Ex-school teacher to ful_ill remaining two years of Alicia Skoko's term The Ridgway School Board Tuesday night picked Doug Unfug to fill a vacancy on ...
December 13, 2023
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Ouray to offer utility bill credit for affordable rentals
The city of Ouray will soon roll out a new initiative rewarding landlords who provide affordable long-term rental housing with a credit on their water...
December 13, 2023
Administrator secures big bonus, raise
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Administrator secures big bonus, raise
Ouray council gives Clarke high marks on performance reviewOuray City Administrator Silas Clarke will receive a 6% pay raise along with a $13,000 one-...
December 6, 2023
County GOP calls for tax relief
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County GOP calls for tax relief
Party leaders urge taxing districts to reduce mill levies in face of pending spike Ouray County Republican Party leaders are urging local property tax...
December 6, 2023
Ice Park pushing for more members
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Ice Park pushing for more members
Rather than charging for public access, operators seek voluntary support from climbers For 30 years, the Ouray Ice Park has anchored the winter econom...
November 29, 2023
Ouray rebrands, unveils new logos
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Ouray rebrands, unveils new logos
City to pay Denver graphic design firm up to $30K for work; sales tax drops in September The city of Ouray will roll out a series of new logos in the ...
November 29, 2023
BBQ restaurant brings the smoke to Ouray
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BBQ restaurant brings the smoke to Ouray
With the help of a Texas pit master, The Smokehouse debuts at Ouray Riverside Resort When Jason and Amber Perkins purchased a commercial smoker nearly...
November 29, 2023
A track and field of dreams in Ridgway?
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A track and field of dreams in Ridgway?
Secondary school leaders, parents pursuing potential multi-million dollar project to replace soccer field, add track amenities After the combined Oura...
November 22, 2023
County orders developer to halt illegal construction
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County orders developer to halt illegal construction
Residents say county leaders responded slowly after owner of luxury properties along CR5 built roads without permits The developer of a string of mult...
November 15, 2023
Man suspected of Ouray business break-in
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Man suspected of Ouray business break-in
A transient man was arrested in Ouray last week after police say he broke into a business and stole thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise. Bria...
November 15, 2023
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
November 4, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical to a Senate bill introduced in September, after w...
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 1, 2025
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...
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Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...
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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard
State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Pushback against wolves grows
Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
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