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Ouray teachers vouch for paraprofessional
Ouray School District is losing three paraprofessionals after this school year, with two resignations and one whose contract is not being renewed. Dur...
June 2, 2021
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State ramps up wildlife area enforcement
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are increasing enforcement to better protect deer and elk herds in the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area between R...
June 2, 2021
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County narrows solutions to CR17 flooding
With the input of new Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger, Ouray County commissioners last week narrowed their focus on potential solutions to a ...
May 26, 2021
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Commissioners shift meetings to in-person
Ouray County commissioners will move their public hearing to the 4-H Center next week and allow the public to attend in person or online, a decision m...
May 19, 2021
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After delay, county OKs CR5 improvements
Ouray County commissioners last week approved a maintenance agreement for the upper sections of County Road 5, but not before Commissioner Lynn Padget...
May 12, 2021
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CR5 maintenance pact postponed
Ouray County commissioners will continue to discuss an agreement with property owners to maintain County Road 5 as well as a new kiosk for the Miller ...
May 6, 2021
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Planning members reappointed
Interviews scheduled with candidates for the Ouray County Planning Commission were canceled on Tuesday after two of the four candidates for three seat...
April 28, 2021
NEW HOME, SAME MISSION
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[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-home-same-mission-gallery' view='carousel']The Ouray County Food Pantry will move to its new permanent location next month...
April 28, 2021
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
By Mike 
October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
A well-deserved honor
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A well-deserved honor
By Erin McIntyre 
October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...
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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike
Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...
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