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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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Budgets cuts not as deep as feared

Budget cuts to Ridgway School District from the state resulting from the COVID-19 induced economic downturn will not be as deep as the school board fi...

June 11, 2020

Market sells to longtime local family

Ouray’s family-owned grocery store has new owners, but they’re deeply rooted in the community. Many locals will recognize them as natives who moved aw...

June 11, 2020

Staff returns to renovated courthouse

After nearly two years of displacement, all county employees have moved back into the newly renovated Ouray County Courthouse, with only a few items l...

June 4, 2020

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Commissioner seeks second term

Ouray County Commissioner John Peters has announced he is running for re-election this year with a goal of helping the county’s economy recover from t...

May 28, 2020

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Forest Service campgrounds to open June 1

The U.S. Forest Service plans to open Amphitheater, Angel Creek and Thistledown campgrounds in Ouray County on June 1, despite the fact that most Fore...

May 28, 2020

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School leaders tribute to late volunteer

Ridgway School administrators paid tribute during last week’s board meeting to Rick Taylor, a beloved volunteer who died earlier this month. Taylor vo...

May 28, 2020

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‘Open up my playground,’ boy pleads

Rowan Huffman finished up his last day of third grade at home on the morning of May 22, made a homemade sign out of cardboard from the packaging of hi...

May 28, 2020

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New school leader tapped

The Ouray School Board announced Tod Lokey, principal of Bayfield Middle School as their pick for superintendent/lead administrator at a meeting May 1...

May 21, 2020

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Commissioners cautioned to follow law

Ouray County Attorney Carol Viner cautioned commissioners they need to be wary of becoming too relaxed during public meetings and they need to adhere ...

May 21, 2020

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October 22, 2025

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Board makes offer on top job

On same day commissioners pick Peace Corps director, interim manager resigns

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

October 22, 2025

Ouray County’s new county manager will travel from Santiago de Queretaro, Mexico, for the job, if he accepts the position. Ouray County commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to offer the county’s to...

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Federal shutdown threatens food assistance program

By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

October 22, 2025

Food assistance for low-income residents in Ouray County will likely be cut off at the end of the month due to the federal government shutdown, leaving an estimated 170 households with less money and ...

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Woman’s body found in mine shaft

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

October 22, 2025

A Ridgway woman who was reported missing Monday night was found dead in a deep, water-filled mine shaft on Red Mountain Pass. Rescuers found Jennifer Nelson, 54, early Tuesday morning after accidental...

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City OKs purchase of new police vehicles

Interim police chief sought five hybrid SUVs to replace aging fleet; council authorizes three

By Mike Wiggins and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com

October 22, 2025

The Ouray City Council approved the purchase of three new police vehicles Monday night, allowing the police department to start rotating in new patrol cars for an aging fleet that hasn’t been replaced...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines