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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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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
Council approves $286,568 contract to resurface, replace tiles in overlook pools in September
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers say is vital to maintaining one of the city’s mos...
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County backs down on road closure
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County backs down on road closure
Rather than block access to upper Yankee Boy Basin, commissioners focus on managing, restoring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County has decided against closing the upper section of Yankee Boy Basin road to motorized traffic, and will work with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to keep drivers on the main ro...
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County leaders campaign for merger
Commissioner claims benefits to combined fire, EMS; Log Hill Fire District concerned about structure, cost
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County leaders last week campaigned for a combined countywide fire and emergency services authority at a Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District meeting, while the district’s board of directors a...
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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now
Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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Federal officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest
By By Chase Woodruff Colorado Newsline 
April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
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