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Ridgway Secondary School Athletic Director Tony Erickson submitted his letter of resignation to the Ridgway School Board last month. Erickson told the...

April 16, 2020

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Bruin drops recycling during virus

Last month’s sudden cancellation of recycling services by Bruin Waste Management has left Ridgway residents with a choice: Let plastic bottles, cans, ...

April 16, 2020

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School board mutes public input

The Ridgway School Board approved a contract for its new secondary school principal in a meeting last week, during which limited public comment was al...

April 16, 2020

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Despite virus, the show goes on

In these bleak times of canceled classes, a scuttled prom and uncertainty around high school graduation, social distancing has led to inevitable feeli...

April 9, 2020

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Commissioners prioritize road projects

Ouray County commissioners on Monday identified three road projects as their top priorities, choosing to proceed ca utiously given the potential of CO...

April 2, 2020

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Ridgway selects new principal

Ridgway Secondary School will have a new principal next year, selected from a pool of 11 applicants and three finalists. Russell Randolph has been cho...

April 2, 2020

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New principal selected for Ridgway High School, interim principal not selected despite student campaign

Ridgway Secondary School will have a new principal next year, selected from a pool of 11 applicants and three finalists. Russell Randolph will lead th...

March 31, 2020

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Local law enforcement clarifies statewide “stay at home” order

Mandatory stay-at-home orders from the governor may have some imagining roadblocks and officers pulling people over asking for proof showing that what...

March 26, 2020

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Teachers go the extra mile in transition to virtual learning

Students in the Ouray School kindergarten class show off their stuffed animals, stick out their tongues and make silly faces before class gets started...

March 26, 2020

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Board launches superintendent search

The Ouray School Board has officially begun its search for a new superintendent, choosing to make the listing broad in the hopes of attracting more ca...

March 26, 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