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Convenience returns to Colona
Convenience returns to Colona
After sitting empty for roughly seven years, the old store at Colona, now called County Line Convenience & Liquor, has new owners who have worked...
September 30, 2021
A taste of Mexico comes to Ouray
A taste of Mexico comes to Ouray
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-taste-of-mexico-comes-to-ouray-gallery' view='carousel']Answering an often-raised customer request, a popular restaurant cha...
September 30, 2021
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County leaders seek more staffing, services
Ouray County coffers have grown in the last couple of years due to increased property and sales tax revenue, and that’s triggering requests for more s...
September 22, 2021
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Another Log Hill grow facility denied
Ouray County commissioners denied another Log Hill marijuana grow facility application on Tuesday, this one an appeal of staff’s denial. Land Use staf...
September 22, 2021
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County taps new attorney
Ouray County commissioners formally hired a new county attorney Tuesday after a nearly nine-month search to find a full-time replacement for Carol Vin...
September 15, 2021
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County denies Log Hill cultivation license
Ouray County commissioners denied an application for a marijuana cultivation facility on Log Hill Mesa on Tuesday. Commissioners voted unanimously to ...
September 15, 2021
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Off-roaders shift gears for 550 closures
Local Jeep tour and off-road rental companies are shifting schedules and canceling tours to deal with the impacts the closure of Highway 550 at Red Mo...
September 8, 2021
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Grow facility allowed to continue operations
County commissioners approved an interim resolution allowing a Log Hill marijuana grow operation until Oct. 4 to prove it has come into compliance wit...
September 1, 2021
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Tax hike for health goes to voters
Ouray County voters will be asked to approve a property tax increase to raise funding for the health department in November. The question will ask vot...
September 1, 2021
County commissioners to discuss two ballot questions Tuesday
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County commissioners to discuss two ballot questions Tuesday
County commissioners will decide whether to place two proposed ballot measures before voters on Tuesday, after a special work session today. One of th...
August 30, 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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