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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
News
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
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
Commissioner seeks second term
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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
News
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
News
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
‘Open up my playground,’ boy pleads
Covid
‘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
News
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
Covid
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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County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
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County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
County manager insists on controlling rodents despite pushback from commissioner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
Ouray County will control the prairie dog population at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds. Ouray County Manager Antonio Mendez said he has yet to decide on a method, but that the end goal is contro...
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Gym members decry removal of free weights
City cites structural issues, will pursue short-term fix
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The sudden removal of most of the free weights from the fitness center at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has angered members who say the city eliminated one of the primary reasons they work out there. Cit...
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Town accepts grant to explore all-electric rules
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on Ju...
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After hiatus, Ridgway to fly flag during Pride Month
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
Ridgway town councilors voted last week to fly the pride flag at Ridgway Town Hall for the remainder of Pride Month, after deciding not to last year. At a June 10 meeting, Councilor Polly Kroger reque...
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Library seeks money from city for expansion
State agency says local buy-in will improve chances of grant; council to consider funding request during fall budget talks
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The Ouray Library District has asked the city of Ouray to contribute $100,000 toward its expansion, hoping to pair it with other funding from local and state governments. In a June 2 letter, which als...
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