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County receives legal advice on right-of-way
  The Board of County Commissioners held an executive session during their regular meeting on Nov. 19 to receive legal advice concerning right-of-way ...
November 26, 2019
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Mining firm moving HQ to Ouray
  Ouray is the new world headquarters for the Canadian company that purchased Ouray Silver Mines. Aurcana Corp., which purchased the mines nearly a ye...
November 26, 2019
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Board OKs Colona land-use changes
  Colona landowner Craig Jackman has overcome his first hurdle in obtaining land-use code changes for development in the community. The Ouray County P...
November 26, 2019
Meet the Ridgway Marshal’s Office staff
Meet the Ridgway Marshal’s Office staff
[tecnavia_gallery slug='meet-the-ridgway-marshals-office-staff-gallery' view='carousel']  Editor's note: Ridgway recently officially appointed new Mar...
November 26, 2019
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Parent echoes need for culture shift
  The need for a culture shift at Ouray School expressed recently by teachers and a former school board member last month continued to be a topic at M...
November 20, 2019
Board denies request to move fair date
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Board denies request to move fair date
  Despite a request from the Ouray County Fair Board to move the event earlier in the year, commissioners have decided to leave the fair where it alwa...
November 20, 2019
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Board: Wildfire regs need to address high-density housing
  A public hearing on a land use code amendment regarding wildfire regulations was continued last week to Nov. 19 after commissioners were not satisfi...
November 13, 2019
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Board bids farewell to departing members
  Ridgway School Board President Greg Lawler presented departing board members Heather Yeowell and Renee Marr with plaques and flowers at a work sessi...
November 13, 2019
Locals laud CORE vote
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Locals laud CORE vote
  Locals who have worked for the better part of a decade applauded the latest hurdle cleared for attaining wilderness protection for Mt. Sneffels and ...
November 6, 2019
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Road work planned across the county
  Roads across the county were a major focus of a Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday. A culvert replacement on County Road 23 will requi...
November 6, 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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