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The Ridgway School Board is conside ring using reserve funds instead of making cuts to an already tight budget. Superintendent Susan Lacy told the boa...

May 14, 2020

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Ouray Schools superintendent finalists scheduled for interviews Friday

The Ouray School Board will attempt to have as traditional an interview process as possible with the three finalists for superintendent. The finalists...

May 7, 2020

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Donations flood âgood neighborâ fund

A charitable fund established to help Ouray County residents in need during the economic downturn has received nearly $300,000 in donations so far. Th...

May 7, 2020

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County to plow alpine roads, board recommends lodging, quarantine order expire

Ouray County will proceed with its normal schedule of plowing high-country roads, after lengthy discussions about delaying the maintenance to discoura...

May 7, 2020

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Down time for most, boom time for some

The new coronavirus has dealt significant financial blows to most Ouray County businesses, keeping tourists, the lifeblood of the local economy, at ba...

April 30, 2020

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Feeling cooped up? There’s a Plan B for that

Local businesses have had to get creative to maintain their income streams in this time of restrictions on travel and public gatherings. One local bus...

April 30, 2020

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Superintendent search narrows to 3

The Ouray School Board revealed the names of the three finalists for the district’s vacant superintendent and principal position at a meeting April 27...

April 30, 2020

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Attorney: Resume in-person meetings

Ouray County Attorney Carol Viner told county commissioners on Tuesday they need to discuss how to start having in-person meetings again. "These meeti...

April 30, 2020

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Pandemic triggers budget fears

Ridgway School District is cautiously examining its budget, anticipating cuts to state funding as a result of coronavirus and the statewide economy. T...

April 30, 2020

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Search for new roads boss on hold

Ouray County will give more hours to its interim Road and Bridge Department superintendent instead of ramping up its efforts to hire a new boss. Count...

April 23, 2020

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State eyes Ouray County for wolf release

Wildlife officials won't disclose dropoff site for up to 15 wolves this winter, but Billy Creek a possibility

By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

October 8, 2025

Wildlife officials are eyeing Ouray County for the next release of gray wolves in southwest Colorado this winter to help fulfill a mandate from voters to re-establish a self-sustaining population of t...

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Hiring freeze, no pay raises for county

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

October 8, 2025

Ouray County plans to enact a hiring freeze and eliminate raises, including cost-of-living adjustments, to help balance its 2026 budget. After a nearly four-hour special work session on Sept. 29, comm...

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Fire chief vows to clean up fireworks trash found by visitors

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

October 8, 2025

Michal Nowicki was looking for a panoramic view above Ouray when he hiked near the "Switzerland of America" sign last week. He found it — along with a mess. Dozens of empty cardboard boxes formerly co...

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Covid vaccines available at public health department

COVID vaccines available at Public Health

October 8, 2025

Ouray County Public Health is offering COVID-19 vaccines, though there is currently a waitlist. The department administered 47 doses of the vaccine between Sept. 3 and Oct. 6 and is now waiting on new...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines