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Liz Teitz

Covid
After prolonged lull, COVID cases rising
Ouray County has reported more than 40 new COVID-19 cases in the last month, in addition to cases detected with at-home tests which may be unreported ...
June 23, 2022
For teachers, housing affordability is flunking
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For teachers, housing affordability is flunking
[tecnavia_gallery slug='for-teachers-housing-affordability-is-flunking-gallery' view='carousel']When Superintendent Susan Lacy first came to the Ridgw...
June 13, 2022
THE ‘BACKBONE’ OF THE SCHOOL
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THE ‘BACKBONE’ OF THE SCHOOL
Bernie Pearce has a stopwatch around his neck, a clipboard in hand, and he’s worrying about restaurant reservations. It’s Monday afternoon, and the tr...
June 13, 2022
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Students ace first responder training
Ouray Superintendent Tod Lokey lay on the floor of a classroom, pretending he’d been in a medical emergency. In one scenario, he played a patient who’...
June 9, 2022
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Ridgway mixed-use project needs revision
The Ridgway Planning Commission told developers of a mixed-use development with more than 60 units to come back with a different plan, citing concerns...
June 2, 2022
TURNING THE TASSELS
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TURNING THE TASSELS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='turning-the-tassels-gallery' view='carousel']As Ridgway’s class of 2022 walked off the stage at graduation, some paused to str...
June 2, 2022
TURNING THE TASSELS
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TURNING THE TASSELS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='turning-the-tassels-gallery-20230406-0904-001239' view='carousel']In the middle of their graduation ceremony, the 13 Ouray Sch...
June 2, 2022
A repeat performance
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A repeat performance
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-repeat-performance-gallery' view='carousel']There were the countless laps around Fellin Park, occasionally dodging dog-walke...
May 26, 2022
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Ridgway board to consider 3 large developments
The Ridgway Planning Commission will consider applications for a 40-acre subdivision, a mixed-use project with 52 residential units and a restaurant w...
May 26, 2022
New Habitat director focused on community involvement
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New Habitat director focused on community involvement
With one project close to completion and two more in the pipeline, the new executive director of Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans has a simple go...
May 26, 2022
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Cleared for takeoff
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Cleared for takeoff
Halloween full of tricks and treats
By Erin McIntyre 
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted tric...
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Sales tax measure fails
By Chart Riggall 
November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Ridgway teen memorialized
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Ridgway teen memorialized
Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
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Jury finds man not guilty in 2023 sex assault case
By Erin McIntyre, James Hanlon 
November 4, 2026
A Montrose County jury found the stepson of the former Ouray police chief not guilty of sexual assault Wednesday, at the end of his eight-day criminal trial. The jury handed down the verdict after del...
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