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Board contemplates tapping reserves
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
Covid
Donations flood ‘good neighbor’ 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
Covid
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
Down time for most, boom time for some
Covid
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
Feeling cooped up? There’s a Plan B for that
Covid
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
News
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
Covid
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
Covid
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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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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