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County to add 4 full-time employees in 2022

Ouray County will add four new full-time employees in 2022, in the annual budget approved unanimously by commissioners on Tuesday. With increased proj...

December 9, 2021

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Issues put chill on schools’ hot lunches

Hot lunches are on a bit of a hiatus at Ridgway schools and are likely going to be limited this semester. The district announced the hot lunch schedul...

December 1, 2021

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New positions added to 2022 budget

The Board of County Commissioners met with County Administrator Connie Hunt last week to discuss their goals for 2022 as well as the draft budget. The...

December 1, 2021

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Colona poised for potential changes

[tecnavia_gallery slug='colona-poised-for-potential-changes-gallery' view='carousel']When Craig Jackman purchased much of this unincorporated town on ...

November 24, 2021

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County inks ‘no call’ water agreement

Ouray County commissioners unanimously approved a no-call water agreement with the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association at their meeting Tuesday...

November 24, 2021

Longtime employee buys Ouray retailer

Bill Leo always assumed longtime employee Tricia Eischied would one day take over his 23-year-old business, Ouray Mountain Sports. That belief finally...

November 24, 2021

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Familiar, new faces join Ouray School Board

Ouray School District's board swore in two members this week, including its current board president, Sandra Kern. Kern will serve another four-year te...

November 18, 2021

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County nears end of budget talks

Ouray County commissioners will hold a work session the day before Thanksgiving to discuss 2022 goals, scheduled at the end of the commission's second...

November 18, 2021

Deer, elk populations close to target levels

Deer and elk populations are within or nearing target levels in and around Ouray County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials told Ouray County commi...

November 18, 2021

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Applicants flock to long-vacant road jobs

After long-term vacancies in Ouray County's Road and Bridge Department with no applicants, Road and Bridge Supervisor Ty Barger reported to commission...

November 11, 2021

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July 2, 2025

Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...

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Leaders object to public lands sale

Conservationists, ranchers, elected officials decry bill, though battle over federal property may return

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public recreation, according to county officials and other...

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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...

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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy

Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...

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New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees with valid permits to conceal carry weapons in mos...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines