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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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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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