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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
News
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
News
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
News
In-process applications proceed as moratorium enacted
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday formally adopted a resolution placing a six-month moratorium on new applications for marijuana operations in uni...
May 26, 2021
Covid
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
Covid
Schools excited to host ‘normal’ graduations
Graduation events in Ouray County will largely return to normal this month after a roller coaster ride full of shutdowns and quarantines. While the Ri...
May 12, 2021
News
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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NEW HOME, SAME MISSION
[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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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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