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County may hire pollster to gauge public opinion on tax for sheriff
Ouray County may hire a pollster to help gauge public support for a tax increase to fund the sheriff's office and word a ballot question for the Novem...
July 21, 2022
New tourism director tasked with more than drawing guests
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New tourism director tasked with more than drawing guests
Kailey Rhoten, Ouray’s first tourism and destination marketing director, isn’t just focused on bringing in guests — she's tasked with balancing commun...
July 21, 2022
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County juggles road work, cost overruns
Ouray County Road and Bridge staff will finish improvements to County Road 1 next week, while a number of other projects have been tabled until later ...
July 13, 2022
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Daytime full closures end on Highway 50
Improvements to U.S. Highway 50 between Montrose and Gunnison originally slated for November completion will take until 2023, but the full daytime roa...
July 7, 2022
The real water fight winners
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The real water fight winners
The Ouray firefighters were convincing when they asked Abby Romero and Justin Clark to come out and help spray the crowd during Monday’s water fights,...
July 7, 2022
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Team to tackle Governor Basin restoration
A multi-organizational effort to restore two old mine sites at Governor Basin and protect the surrounding environment is underway, with the Environmen...
June 30, 2022
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County OKs transfer of marijuana license
Ownership of Log Hill Mesa-based marijuana cultivation facility MS Support is changing hands, and Ouray County commissioners approved a transfer for t...
June 30, 2022
Time to belly up to The Gray in Ouray
Time to belly up to The Gray in Ouray
Sarah Gray is going for the “perfect mix” of local hangout and tourist hotspot with her new bar The Gray, which opened over Memorial Day weekend on th...
June 30, 2022
New owners take helm at Black Bear Manor
New owners take helm at Black Bear Manor
[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-owners-take-helm-at-black-bear-manor-gallery' view='carousel']Black Bear Manor, a Ouray bed and breakfast built in the 197...
June 30, 2022
STORIES WORTH SAVING
STORIES WORTH SAVING
In 1896 ads for sewing machines and cities to stop at on the road to the West Coast dotted the pages of The Populist newspaper, a Ridgway publication ...
June 30, 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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