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County considers control of Colona alleys, streets
Colona property owner Craig Jackman wants the county to relinquish control of certain streets and alleys in the unincorporated town. The Board of Coun...
November 25, 2020
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Trail completed ahead of schedule
A parallel trail along County Road 5 approved less then two months ago as part of a settlement agreement with property owners is days from completion,...
November 19, 2020
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Ouray School develops spring athletics guidelines
The Ouray School Board dedicated the bulk of a lengthy special session on Nov. 4 to discussions on how to safely allow for sports this spring. Typical...
November 12, 2020
News
District seeks building plan feedback
Ridgway School District is asking for feedback on its master plan, featuring options for improvements to buildings. A virtual open house with the opti...
November 12, 2020
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Voters OK medical practice subsidy
Ouray County voters have approved a measure to continue subsidizing a primary care practice in the county. The Regional Service Authority ballot issue...
November 5, 2020
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Amendment B a win for local districts
Ouray County voters overwhelmingly supported Amendment B to the Colorado Constitution in Tuesday’s election, with 65 percent of voters in the county o...
November 5, 2020
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Change to Highway 550 proposed to access retail marijuana store
Concerns over proposed changes to traffic lanes of U.S. Highway 55o at Colona to make it easier for customers to access a proposed recreational mariju...
November 5, 2020
Covid
County secures full-time nurse
Ouray County Public Health Director Tanner Kingery was pleased to report the hiring of a full-time nurse to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesd...
October 29, 2020
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Audit finds gaps in school’s virus protocols
The Ouray School District is working to improve in four areas after a COVID-19 safety audit found gaps in the school’s protective measures. The four a...
October 29, 2020
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Options for school fixes to be unveiled
The firm hired to develop the Ridgway School District’s master plan to address infrastructure needs within the district’s two schools will unveil seve...
October 29, 2020
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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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