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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
Issues put chill on schools’ hot lunches
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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
Colona poised for potential changes
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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
County inks ‘no call’ water agreement
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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
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, 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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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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