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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
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
County pushes for avalanche safety
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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
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 ‘carry on’ 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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Bears start packing on pounds
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Bears start packing on pounds
Wildlife officials urge residents to avoid attracting bruins as they seek food before hibernating
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Bears have entered the time of year where they seek food for at least 20 hours a day, trying to pack on the pounds before the first snow flies. The compulsive eating, called hyperphagia, helps prepare...
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Fatal crash on pass involved marijuana
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The driver of the vehicle that went off Red Mountain Pass on Aug. 5 had a significant amount of marijuana in his system, according to toxicology results from his autopsy. Tests showed 42-year-old Loui...
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City proceeds with plans to remodel city hall, police station
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The city of Ouray is moving ahead with plans to remodel a portion of the Ouray Community Center and a building across the street that will house the police department. City councilors earlier this mon...
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Trust to preserve, donate more Red Mountain mining claims
Nonprofit under contract to purchase land near Ironton Park
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Another cluster of mining claims on Red Mountain Pass will be preserved for the public and protected from further development. The Trust for Land Restoration, a Ridgway-based nonprofit organization, i...
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Public Health urges stricter tobacco regs
Nurse recommends requiring local retail licenses; gas stations say program unnecessary
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Ouray County Public Health is asking local governments to more strictly regulate nicotine and tobacco retailers to help prevent underage use, by requiring local retail licenses on top of state-require...
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