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County, local districts seek water rights to hedge against drought

The Board of County Commissioners, Ouray County Water Users Association and Tri-County Water Conservancy District have filed an application with the s...

January 15, 2020

Push button, get affirmation

Feeling blue? Need a little positive assurance that “you are enough”? A new crossing signal at the convergence of sidewalks at Hartwell Park can provi...

January 8, 2020

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County pushes for avalanche safety

Ouray County commissioners and other county officials will take additional steps to ensure the public is safe and informed about avalanche mitigation ...

January 1, 2020

Ice Park on display at airport

Locals traveling for the holidays may have noticed a piece of home when preparing to board planes at Denver International Airport. The Ouray Ice Park ...

January 1, 2020

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Cow Creek Fire marked by communication kinks

County officials debriefed during a work session last week about the response to the Cow Creek Fire in October, to discuss what went well and what c...

December 23, 2019

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Commissioners finalize governance for 2020

Commissioners and staff wrapped up their last regular meeting of the year on Dec. 17 by renewing contracts, agreements and memorandums of understand...

December 23, 2019

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Demographics study predicts flat enrollment

Ridgway School District’s population will remain flat for the foreseeable future, as long as affordable housing remains out of reach for young famil...

December 18, 2019

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Wildfire mitigation regs hearings continue

A second public hearing on a Ouray County land-use code amendment regarding wildfire regulations was continued again last month, but county commissi...

December 4, 2019

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New board sworn in, officers elected

After bidding farewell Ouray School Board President Kentee Pasek, who leaves the board after eight years of service, newly elected Ouray School Boar...

December 4, 2019

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Teens âcarry onâ to recycling plastic

Ridgway’s group of teenage environmental activists, Carry On! Ridgway Reuses, are on to their next project. The group, founded by now eighth-graders...

November 26, 2019

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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