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New captains take helm of Clipper Inn
New captains take helm of Clipper Inn
[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-captains-take-helm-of-clipper-inn-gallery' view='carousel']Married hospitality veterans and management duo Rich and Linae ...
October 27, 2022
Fire chief opens gallery to showcase local art
Fire chief opens gallery to showcase local art
Since May, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Chief and Red Mountain Construction owner Adam Kunz has been steadily filling his gallery on the bottom flo...
October 27, 2022
Q&A with Rep. Marc Catlin, seeking re-election in HD58
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Q&A with Rep. Marc Catlin, seeking re-election in HD58
Marc Catlin, the incumbent representative for Colorado House District 58, is seeking re-election and has focused on issues he believes are critical on...
October 27, 2022
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County begins master plan update
Ouray County is beginning the process of updating its master plan for the first time in over 20 years, which will be spearheaded by its Planning Commi...
October 27, 2022
Call the midwife?
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Call the midwife?
[tecnavia_gallery slug='call-the-midwife-gallery' view='carousel']Heather Toth struggles to remember everything that happened that May morning in 2015...
October 27, 2022
THE FACTS ON LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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THE FACTS ON LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-facts-on-local-fire-departments-gallery' view='carousel']The Ridgway Fire Protection District, which is seeking a tax incr...
October 20, 2022
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SMPA to study rates, aim for more renewables
San Miguel Power Association will re-evaluate its rates and rate structures going into the new year while aiming for more renewable energy in its port...
October 20, 2022
County eyes water lease for ag
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County eyes water lease for ag
Ouray County officials could ink a deal with the Bureau of Reclamation to lease about 3,000 acre-feet of water every year from the Ridgway Reservoir f...
October 13, 2022
School stripped to skeleton in remodel
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School stripped to skeleton in remodel
Standing under the steel bones of what used to be part of Ridgway Elementary School, School District Superintendent Susan Lacy points out the classroo...
October 13, 2022
House hopeful looks for innovative solutions
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House hopeful looks for innovative solutions
Going into the primary season, Montrose-based Democratic organizer Kevin Kuns had an idea in his head of someone who could win Colorado House District...
October 13, 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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