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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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Ridgway athletic director resigns
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
Covid
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
Despite virus, the show goes on
Covid
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
Teachers go the extra mile in transition to virtual learning
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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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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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