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Student mental health needs remain elevated
The mental health counselor for both Ridgway schools told Ridgway School Board members last week that the social-emotional learning and individual cou...
April 28, 2021
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Ouray board approves updated discipline policy
After hours of discussion during their March and April meetings, the Ouray School Board approved updates to school policy concerning student code of c...
April 28, 2021
Ridgway clinic expands services
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Ridgway clinic expands services
Ouray County residents looking for a more youthful appearance now have a place to get a little lift under the direction of a physician they already kn...
April 28, 2021
Real estate company finds home in Ouray
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Real estate company finds home in Ouray
A Realtor office that has primarily worked in Montrose and Delta counties is expanding its reach into the San Juans with the opening of a new office i...
April 28, 2021
Commissioners to discuss possible retail marijuana moratorium
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Commissioners to discuss possible retail marijuana moratorium
County commissioners will discuss a possible moratorium on new applications for marijuana operations until they can revise the county ordinance govern...
April 27, 2021
News
District awaits word on school grant
Ridgway School District will wait to survey the public on a possible funding request until after finding out if it received a state grant for renovati...
April 14, 2021
News
New county roads boss expected in May
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved another extension of Interim Road and Bridge Superintendent Bill Frownfelter’s contract, but only until...
April 8, 2021
News
County aims for positive message with new employee
Ouray County commissioners and County Administrator Connie Hunt say they hope the county’s newest employee will help promote the county in a positive ...
April 1, 2021
News
County grants extension for grow facility
A local marijuana cultivation business must hire a professional landscaping company to design screening of their facility if they are to continue oper...
April 1, 2021
Covid
County buildings to reopen April 12
Ouray County buildings are scheduled to be open to the public on Monday, April 12. This tentative decision came Wednesday during a special work sessio...
April 1, 2021
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Bears start packing on pounds
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Bears start packing on pounds
Wildlife officials urge residents to avoid attracting bruins as they seek food before hibernating
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Bears have entered the time of year where they seek food for at least 20 hours a day, trying to pack on the pounds before the first snow flies. The compulsive eating, called hyperphagia, helps prepare...
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Fatal crash on pass involved marijuana
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The driver of the vehicle that went off Red Mountain Pass on Aug. 5 had a significant amount of marijuana in his system, according to toxicology results from his autopsy. Tests showed 42-year-old Loui...
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City proceeds with plans to remodel city hall, police station
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The city of Ouray is moving ahead with plans to remodel a portion of the Ouray Community Center and a building across the street that will house the police department. City councilors earlier this mon...
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Trust to preserve, donate more Red Mountain mining claims
Nonprofit under contract to purchase land near Ironton Park
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Another cluster of mining claims on Red Mountain Pass will be preserved for the public and protected from further development. The Trust for Land Restoration, a Ridgway-based nonprofit organization, i...
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Public Health urges stricter tobacco regs
Nurse recommends requiring local retail licenses; gas stations say program unnecessary
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Ouray County Public Health is asking local governments to more strictly regulate nicotine and tobacco retailers to help prevent underage use, by requiring local retail licenses on top of state-require...
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