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Carolina Brown News@ouraynews.com

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County struggles to hire road and bridge leader
After a candidate for the open road and bridge superintendent job turned down the county’s offer, the Board of County Commissioners has authorized Cou...
March 5, 2020
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Schools prepare for virus, promote handwashing
Coronavirus was a hot topic at last Thursday’s Ridgway School Board meeting with two members of the public voicing concerns. Ridgway parent John Count...
March 5, 2020
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New program focused on LGBTQ youth
A local nonprofit is embarking on a program to better support LGBTQ youth, focusing on what makes kids feel safe and accepted in the community. The Co...
February 27, 2020
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Board discusses schedule changes
The Ouray School Board discussed changes to graduation requirements for next year’s graduating class, giving a potential schedule change a trial run a...
February 27, 2020
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Cemetery districts may consolidate
Limited resources have prompted the idea to combine cemetery districts or possibly create a countywide district, and the Ouray County attorney has bee...
February 27, 2020
That’s the way the cookie comes together
That’s the way the cookie comes together
[tecnavia_gallery slug='thata%c2%80%c2%99s-the-way-the-cookie-comes-together-gallery' view='carousel']Locals now have someone to call when they want s...
February 27, 2020
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Board aims for fall ballot measure
The Ridgway School Board hopes to ask voters this fall to allow the school district to retain revenue from a mill levy override that is set to expire ...
February 12, 2020
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Storage facility back in violation
Ouray County officials have ordered the owner of a storage facility to stop using unauthorized storage units for commercial purposes and remove the fr...
February 12, 2020
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Road closure causes crowding at Ice Park
Members of the Ouray Ice Park board of directors and an owner of a local guiding company are concerned about the effect an extended closure of County ...
February 12, 2020
Library expansion sails through winter
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Library expansion sails through winter
After a two-week early start and despite heavy snowfall so far this winter, the Ridgway Public Library expansion project is still on — and perhaps a l...
February 12, 2020
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
Council approves $286,568 contract to resurface, replace tiles in overlook pools in September
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers say is vital to maintaining one of the city’s mos...
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County backs down on road closure
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County backs down on road closure
Rather than block access to upper Yankee Boy Basin, commissioners focus on managing, restoring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County has decided against closing the upper section of Yankee Boy Basin road to motorized traffic, and will work with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to keep drivers on the main ro...
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County leaders campaign for merger
Commissioner claims benefits to combined fire, EMS; Log Hill Fire District concerned about structure, cost
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County leaders last week campaigned for a combined countywide fire and emergency services authority at a Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District meeting, while the district’s board of directors a...
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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now
Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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Federal officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest
By By Chase Woodruff Colorado Newsline 
April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
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