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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
Covid
Decision on opening event center, pool variance expected
Ouray County commissioners will decide next week when — and how — the 4-H Events Center will reopen, and will likely also consider a variance request ...
June 11, 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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