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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
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Judge: County has authority on CR 5
  The three-way battle over the upper portion of County Road 5 between Ouray County, landowners and recreationists is not over. Although District Judg...
November 6, 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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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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