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Carolina Brown And Erin Mcintyre

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County opposes state proposal for Cow Creek
Ouray County has filed a statement of opposition to the state's proposal for an instream flow water right in Cow Creek, joining the Ouray County Water...
March 9, 2022
LET THERE BE DARK
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LET THERE BE DARK
Ouray County now has not only one, but two places recognized for their top stargazing potential and dedication to preserving the night sky. Top of the...
November 24, 2021
SAVING THE BLUES
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SAVING THE BLUES
[tecnavia_gallery slug='saving-the-blues-gallery' view='carousel']April and Kevin Rarick had Blue Lakes on their list of must-do Colorado hikes for th...
July 1, 2021
HAZARDOUS HILLS
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HAZARDOUS HILLS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='hazardous-hills-gallery' view='carousel']UPDATE: Avalanche warning in effect for Tuesday morning. Read more here.   Deputy Mon...
February 10, 2021
Commissioner races now contested
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Commissioner races now contested
Two more candidates have filed paperwork to officially enter the county commissioners’ races – and one will oppose incumbent John Peters and the other...
June 4, 2020
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County seeks dining, travel variances
Ouray County will ask for permission to let restaurants resume in-person dining, and for locals to be exempt from a state 10-mile travel limit for rec...
May 21, 2020
Superintendent finalists narrowed to 2
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Superintendent finalists narrowed to 2
The Ouray School Board will choose its new superintendent from two finalists, after interviewing three and having one pull her application from consid...
May 14, 2020
County slows lifting orders
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County slows lifting orders
Ouray County plans on loosening restrictions in relation to COVID-19 on a different timeline than the rest of the state, which will relax "stay-at-hom...
April 23, 2020
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County delays plowing decision
Ouray County has delayed a decision on whether to proceed with plowing high-country roads, after considering a request to postpone clearing snow from ...
April 16, 2020
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Ridgway girls run down state title
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Ridgway girls run down state title
Young team blows past competition to hoist Class 2A cross country trophy
By By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer 
November 5, 2025
There isn’t a perfect translation for “hill” in Chinese. That's something Natasha Hessler discovered when she arrived at the famous creek crossing during the Colorado State Cross Country Championship ...
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Underwood elected mayor
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ELECTION 2025
Underwood elected mayor
Hart joins council, which needs to fill two spots
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray City Councilor Michael Underwood won election to the mayor’s seat Tuesday night, succeeding on a campaign that emphasized fiscal conservatism and a vow to fix what he perceives as a disconnect b...
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Property tax hikes pass for cemetery, fire districts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters Tuesday night approved tax increases for the Cedar Hill Cemetery District and the Ouray Fire Protection District. A measure to increase the cemetery district’s mill levy from 0.33 mills to 1 mi...
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ELECTION 2025
Voters approve new county lodging tax
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tight 2026 budget year and into the future. The measur...
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ELECTION 2025
Fagrelius, Meruelo win school board seats
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray voters have chosen two former educators to join the Ouray School Board, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Three candidates competed for two open seats on the school board,...
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