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Ouray begins tackling question: where to put dozens of new housing units

Faced with a projected need to build dozens of housing units in the next decade, Ouray city leaders on Monday began brainstorming potential locations ...

February 7, 2024

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City mulls in-town shuttle to ease traffic bottleneck

The city of Ouray is exploring the possibility of launching a shuttle service that would ferry visitors and residents from one end of town to the othe...

February 7, 2024

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Community kicks around solutions to Hot Springs Pool problems

Studying aquifer, replacing geothermal line, collecting seeping water all pitched at meeting Collect superheated water bubbling up from beneath the Ea...

January 31, 2024

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In ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning,’ young conservative characters take center stage

2020 Pulitzer finalist for drama comes to Ouray this weekend It’s an open secret that theatermakers are, by and large, politically progressive. Kate K...

January 31, 2024

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A celebration of ice climbing, winter in Ouray

Ice Fest features world-class athletes, clinics, fireside chats — and an icy sculpture to be set on fire Peter O’Neil knows interest in the sport of i...

January 17, 2024

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Possession of child porn nets probation

Man could have felony conviction wiped off record in 3 years if he stays out of trouble A Ridgway man who was found in possession of hundreds of image...

January 17, 2024

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Developer, city reach housing pact

Council OKs deed restrictions, development agreement for Waterview affordable projectThe Ouray City Council unanimously approved Tuesday night a trio ...

January 17, 2024

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Support builds for school athletic field

Ridgway board backs project, which already has financial pledges The Ridgway School Board threw its support behind a proposed multimillion- dollar ath...

January 10, 2024

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Sewer, water top Ouray’s $38M budget

Plants should be done by June, but pool _ixes, housing, new public restroom also in focus The city of Ouray will push across the finish line this year...

January 10, 2024

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Storms sock San Juans, with more on the way

Southwestern Colorado's paltry snowpack received a big boost from a pair of storms that rolled across the San Juan Mountains over the weekend into Mon...

January 10, 2024

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Easter egg hunters hop to it

April 8, 2026

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Town mayor re-elected in landslide

Voters select incumbents Grambley, Scoville, newcomer Greenwood

By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

John Clark will continue serving as Ridgway mayor, defeating his only challenger in 14 years since he was first elected, newcomer Tia Mihelarakis. Clark received 321 votes to Mihelarakis’ 51 votes. Cl...

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Does Ouray need a new pool house? Council, public split

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

A series of tweaks to the design of a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has exposed a deep divide among Ouray City Council members and the public over whether the city should proce...

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Council absorbs more criticism over police

Employee pleads 'give us answers' as city OKs higher reimbursement rate for law enforcement services

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

The Ouray City Council on Monday agreed to pay Ouray County more for providing law enforcement services in the city, but not before absorbing another round of blistering criticism from the public and ...

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County, Forest Service to discuss Yankee Boy closure next week

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 8, 2026

Ouray County commissioners will hold a work session next week with the U.S. Forest Service to discuss their plan to close the upper portion of the road into Yankee Boy Basin to reduce environmental an...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines