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School sails through first quarantine
Ouray School sailed through its first quarantine and all students and staff returned to school on Monday with no reports of illness. Superintendent To...
December 17, 2020
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Panel pushes $15M elementary renovation
The Ridgway School District is forging ahead with plans for a $15 million overhaul of the elementary building despite not having clear direction that ...
December 17, 2020
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Commissioners concerned about new events center impacts on CR1
Ouray County commissioners last week denied a request to sign a state highway access permit application that would help provide access to a proposed e...
December 17, 2020
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County rejects retail marijuana store
Ouray County commissioners denied an application for a retail marijuana store in Colona on Tuesday after more than two hours of discussion and are now...
December 10, 2020
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County adopts 2021 budget
Ouray County commissioners approved a nearly $15 million budget for 2021 on Tuesday, including funding for a full-time public information position to ...
December 10, 2020
Skijoring? Yes. Spectators? Neigh.
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Skijoring? Yes. Spectators? Neigh.
Ridgway’s popular winter competition combining snow sports with horseback riding will be allowed to happen in January, but like other sports during th...
December 10, 2020
County officials praise new rec trail
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County officials praise new rec trail
Ouray County will officially end years of fighting over recreational access to County Road 5 next week with a settlement agreement involving the newly...
December 3, 2020
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School board: Time to move on from playground landscaping dispute
The Ouray School Board will not offer another settlement to a landscaper who claims she wasn’t fairly compensated for work on the new playground last ...
November 25, 2020
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Agencies mull parking problems on Red Mountain
Ouray County is concerned about parking congestion on Red Mountain Pass, anticipating an even bigger demand from backcountry users this winter. Visito...
November 25, 2020
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Community pleased with in-person learning
Ridgway parents, staff, and – to a lesser extent – students are satisfied with this year’s in-person learning and the health and safety protocols the ...
November 25, 2020
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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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