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Colona convenience store clears hurdle to reopen
The Ouray County Planning Commission voted on Tuesday to recommend county commissioners approve a special use permit for the reopening of the store on...
July 8, 2020
Local band releases tribute album to region
Local band releases tribute album to region
A pandemic wasn’t going to stop local musicians from releasing their tribute to the mountains and the area they love. Ouray band You Knew Me When rele...
July 8, 2020
News
Ouray schools juggle funding to keep pay intact
The Ouray School Board passed a budget without step increases to staff salary on Monday after lengthy deliberation during that meeting as well as a me...
July 2, 2020
News
Administrator gets glowing review from commissioners
Ouray County commissioners told County Administrator Connie Hunt last week during her annual performance evaluation that she works too hard and is too...
July 2, 2020
Covid
Parents: Return to traditional school
A majority of Ridgway parents support getting their kids back into the classroom this fall, according to the results of a parent survey conducted last...
July 2, 2020
News
Ouray County adopts fire ban, citing wildfire risk
The Board of County Commissioners approved a county-wide stage one fire ban starting Thursday, preventing the use of fireworks over the July 4 weekend...
June 30, 2020
News
Log Hill grow facility granted expansion
After nearly five hours of contentious public hearings, comments and deliberation, Ouray County commissioners agreed Tuesday to allow a marijuana grow...
June 25, 2020
Covid
Pool variance seeks expanded capacity
Ouray County has submitted a request to the state to allow pools to admit 200 people or 75 percent of capacity. County commissioners, acting as the Bo...
June 17, 2020
Covid
Church services to resume at 4-H Events Center
Ouray County’s 4-H Events Center will reopen for church services after being closed for months due to COVID-19 restrictions. Grace Community Church wi...
June 17, 2020
News
Shipping delays slow fiber project
Phase one of the project to bring fiber optic cable from Montrose over Log Hill and into Ouray for a total of about 48 miles of new broadband is neari...
June 11, 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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