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Liz Teitz

Local grads adjust to college’s new realities
Local grads adjust to college’s new realities
[tecnavia_gallery slug='local-grads-adjust-to-colleges-new-realities-gallery' view='carousel']Before she leaves for class each day, Ara Norwood fills ...
September 3, 2020
Covid
County scraps ambassador program over safety concerns
Ouray County officials have abandoned a plan to launch an ambassador program to improve compliance with a statewide mask mandate, citing increasing ag...
August 27, 2020
In revamped classes, not sharing is caring
Covid
In revamped classes, not sharing is caring
As she reassembled her classroom at Ouray School last week, high school teacher Taylor Chase was planning for two realities. She arranged photo albums...
August 27, 2020
County officials absorb flak over masks
Covid
County officials absorb flak over masks
Ouray County officials have faced increasingly vocal opposition to local and state public health orders from a group of constituents who see the order...
August 20, 2020
News
Tempers flare, assault alleged at deli
Ouray police responded to two altercations at the Timberline Deli in Ouray last week when interactions between staff and customers allegedly turned ph...
August 20, 2020
News
Ouray district reviews opening plans
Ouray School District detailed schedule changes, mask requirements and other components of their opening plan at an online forum Tuesday, providing th...
August 20, 2020
Covid
Questions linger as school start nears
Ouray School District detailed schedule changes, mask requirements and other components of their opening plan at an online forum Tuesday, providing th...
August 20, 2020
Unhappy trails
Covid
Unhappy trails
[tecnavia_gallery slug='unhappy-trails-gallery' view='carousel']As a steady stream of Jeeps, ATVs and side-by-sides headed up County Road 361 Monday m...
August 12, 2020
Covid
State allows expanded pool capacity
Admissions at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool have doubled since the state granted a variance last week allowing a higher capacity, but staffing issues are...
August 12, 2020
Covid
Schools consider virus test program
Local school districts are considering a partnership with a Denver foundation to provide frequent COVID-19 testing and symptom tracking for teachers a...
August 12, 2020
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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs
Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The cannabis industry’s downturn has reached Ouray County, leaving only one grow facility currently operating and a handful of retail businesses to ride it out, while local governments manage dwindlin...
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...
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Crosswalk project bids over budget
City could cut costs or seek more money from state
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...
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