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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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City to keep police department
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City to keep police department
Ouray to retain on-call model, offer raises to officers, while sheriff leads hiring, training efforts
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and training of its officers until a new police chief c...
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Runners go the distance to claim state titles
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Runners go the distance to claim state titles
Ridgway's Hessler, Ouray's Skoloda win 3200-meter races; Demon girls finish second
By By Bernie Pearce Special to the Plaindealer 
May 20, 2026
LAKEWOOD — Both runners had established new personal bests and school records during the regular season. Both entered the state track and field championship ranked No. 1 in their respective classifica...
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News
Ouray County EMS to raise fees
Charges for treatment, transport to increase for first time since 2018
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Ouray County commissioners plan to raise fees for treatment and ambulance transports from Ouray County Emergency Medical Services starting in June. Commissioners reviewed proposed fee increases prepar...
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Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
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Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
Half-day event features volunteers feigning injuries, refusing to leave and generally creating chaos — in the name of training for a real emergency
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
At 9:28 a.m., Amy Clewell and her two pretend siblings gathered in her driveway in Elk Meadows, debating whether it was time to call for help. They watched a stream of law enforcement vehicles and fir...
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Citizens organized against councilor
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Citizens organized against councilor
At least 14 people sent letters to council urging vote against Gulde appointment
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Former Ouray City Councilor Tamara Gulde ran into an organized effort to keep her from returning to public office earlier this year after she lost the November race for mayor, then sought to fill a va...
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