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Covid
Ouray County jury trials to resume in April
Jury trials in Ouray County will resume in early April as courts partially reopen, Judge Zachary Martin and Court Clerk Jane Holmes told county commis...
February 24, 2021
News
Review: Superintendent a strong leader
Ouray School Superintendent Tod Lokey has proven to be a strong leader during difficult times, after taking charge during a pandemic, according to his...
February 24, 2021
New business helps customers get ‘Centered’
New business helps customers get ‘Centered’
For Jennie Peterson, Centered isn’t just a new business she opened in Ridgway earlier this month, offering an abundance of body treatments such as the...
February 24, 2021
News
Housing proposal for ballfield draws mixed citizen reaction
The Ridgway School Board heard varying opinions from citizens on a proposal by the Telluride Foundation to build affordable housing on the district’s ...
February 18, 2021
News
State to expand Telluride-GJ bus route
The Colorado Department of Transportation has plans to extend its Bustang Outrider bus route in July with five-day-a-week round trips from Telluride t...
February 10, 2021
News
County considers new regs for off-highway vehicles
Ouray County plans to align its regulations of off-highway vehicles with those of neighboring counties, in the hope of reducing confusion for those op...
February 10, 2021
Covid
Parents praise quarantine learning
Ridgway parents are pleased with the way the district has handled recent quarantines, including one involving the whole sixth grade class. Transitions...
February 4, 2021
News
Interim road boss contract extended
A contract with the county’s interim road and bridge superintendent has been extended and the search continues for a permanent hire after a “wrinkle i...
February 4, 2021
Mountain Rescue elects new leadership
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Mountain Rescue elects new leadership
[tecnavia_gallery slug='mountain-rescue-elects-new-leadership-gallery' view='carousel']For the first time since 2014, the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team h...
January 28, 2021
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New bus driver hired after five-month search
After a five-month search, the Ouray School District has a new bus driver/custodian, relieving a burden on administrators who have had to fill the rol...
January 28, 2021
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Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
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Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
Loss of federal funds prompts requests for help with wildfire mitigation, water and more
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
August 29, 2025
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper encouraged Ouray County nonprofits and public officials to persevere, find ways to do more with less money and look for opportunities to change systems during moments of tu...
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Closures on Red Mountain expected for next few weeks
Five-hour closures scheduled Tuesday-Thursday for power line upgrades
By Erin 
August 29, 2025
Motorists traveling over Red Mountain Pass should expect lengthy weekday delays starting next week, as San Miguel Power Association continues to rebuild its power line on the pass. A roughly three-mil...
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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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