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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
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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
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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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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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