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New equipment helps disabled ‘share the stoke’
New equipment helps disabled ‘share the stoke’
David Sussman isn't the type to sit on the sidelines. Just because he uses a wheelchair doesn't mean he doesn't want to participate as much as anyone ...
October 6, 2022
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Grow facility gets odor mitigation to-do list
Log Hill Mesa marijuana grow facility MS Support will need to hire at least two outside consultants and comply with a checklist of Ouray County stipul...
October 6, 2022
Ridgway library illegally hired new director
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Ridgway library illegally hired new director
The Ridgway Public Library Board of Trustees violated state law when it hired new library Director Amy Baer last month, as it failed to notify the pub...
October 6, 2022
UPSCALE GOODS FOR GUYS
UPSCALE GOODS FOR GUYS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='upscale-goods-for-guys-gallery' view='carousel']The first men’s section at Michelle Poirier’s Blue Pear store in Ouray was a s...
September 28, 2022
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County officials seek seven new employees
As Ouray County officials begin crafting a budget for 2023, department heads are looking for seven new full-time positions, which would cost more than...
September 28, 2022
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County seeks solution for public records requests as fall election approaches
In more than 30 years of being Ouray County's top elections official, Michelle Nauer didn't receive any elections-related public records requests from...
September 28, 2022
Plein air painter opens new Ouray gallery
Plein air painter opens new Ouray gallery
A back injury nearly 40 years ago forced rancher Mike Simpson to consider a career change. Doctors asked him what else he could do, and he gave them a...
September 28, 2022
‘Pro-normal’ candidate Frisch challenges Boebert
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‘Pro-normal’ candidate Frisch challenges Boebert
Driving the “Beat Boebert Buggy” around Colorado, Adam Frisch said he has received about 45 thumbs ups and 20 middle fingers. The congressional candid...
September 21, 2022
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County departments make wish lists for fed funding
Ouray County has about $880,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to spend, and earlier this month each county department had the opportunity to tell ...
September 21, 2022
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Fiber internet coming to hundreds more
High-speed fiber internet is coming to around 700 homes in the North Log Hill, Idlewild and Elk Meadows neighborhoods of Ouray County. Clearnetworx, t...
September 15, 2022
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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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