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Underwood sees gap between council, public
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
When he looks out at the audience at a Ouray City Council meeting or walks Main Street, Michael Underwood said he sees and hears people who are discon...
October 15, 2025
Fire chief vows to clean up fireworks trash found by visitors
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Fire chief vows to clean up fireworks trash found by visitors
Michal Nowicki was looking for a panoramic view above Ouray when he hiked near the "Switzerland of America" sign last week. He found it — along with a...
October 8, 2025
‘An Iliad’ shares ‘an epic story in a really intimate setting’
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‘An Iliad’ shares ‘an epic story in a really intimate setting’
Playing in Ouray this weekend, modern-day retelling of Homer's poem explores valor, savagery of Trojan War In the last 20 years, John Kissingford has ...
October 1, 2025
Once in ‘crisis,’ Ouray police rebuilding
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Once in ‘crisis,’ Ouray police rebuilding
Daric Harvey needs another dry erase board. The one hanging on the wall next to his desk is out of room, crammed with a checklist of goals and initiat...
September 24, 2025
Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
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Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
The city of Ouray is prepared to scrap a series of new large signs installed this summer in the downtown core meant to direct drivers to various locat...
September 17, 2025
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Councilors: Ouray residents, company need to do better securing trash
With bears loading up on calories in preparation for hibernation, some Ouray city councilors said they're looking for both residents and the city's tr...
September 17, 2025
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Pickleball tournament hits Ridgway this weekend
When members of the Ridgway Pickleball Club decided to launch a pickleball tournament two years ago, their biggest challenge was organizing it in just...
September 17, 2025
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Ouray housing project scores federal funding
Nearly $1.5M coming to Waterview, but type of homes in second phase unclear
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
The Waterview Homes affordable housing project will receive $1.46 million in federal funding to begin a second phase of development, but it's unclear what that next phase will look like. The Ouray Cit...
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County venue to hire manager
Commissioners agree to pick leader for 4-H Center, fairgrounds, could reopen space in late spring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
Ouray County commissioners will hire a salaried manager for the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds, rather than an incentive-based position as previously discussed. During a meeting Tuesday, commissione...
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Survey to gauge health care needs, barriers
Assessment, listening sessions to help create community paramedic program
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
Community members can help reshape how health care works in Ouray County by completing a new survey focused on what’s working and what could be done better. This spring, residents can participate in l...
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County Road 5 to open in early April
March 11, 2026
County Road 5 will open to the public earlier than usual this spring to allow a contractor access to the town of Ridgway’s Beaver Creek diversion system. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday agreed t...
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