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New owners, new name for Ridgway lodge
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New owners, new name for Ridgway lodge
After almost three decades, longtime Chipeta Solar Springs Resort and Spa owners Jack and Patsy Young have sold the Ridgway hotel to buyers, who have ...
November 23, 2022
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Highway paving to continue next spring
Drivers should expect delays on Highway 550 between Ouray and Colona as the ongoing repaving project will continue through this month and resume in th...
November 17, 2022
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Receiver seeks new mine owner
The court-appointed receiver for the Revenue Mine is searching for potential buyers, as Ouray Silver Mines, Inc., which aimed to resume production bef...
November 17, 2022
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Severance tax revenues surge
Ouray County governments have received an unexpected windfall in their annual severance tax distributions from the state, with almost $700,000 coming ...
November 17, 2022
EXPANDING EARLY EDUCATION
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EXPANDING EARLY EDUCATION
[tecnavia_gallery slug='expanding-early-education-gallery' view='carousel']Starting next fall, more students in Colorado will qualify for some free pr...
November 17, 2022
County launching new alert system
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County launching new alert system
Ouray County will move to a new emergency alert system next month, and is asking all residents to sign up to ensure they receive the notifications. Th...
November 9, 2022
Boebert touts conservative record
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Boebert touts conservative record
Rep. Lauren Boebert urged her supporters to help put a Republican majority in Congress and “take back our country” at a rally in Ouray County on Wedne...
November 2, 2022
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Ridgway makes progress on 2023 budget
Ridgway will hold two more meetings to discuss and amend its 2023 budget before adopting it in December, including proposed pay increases and addition...
November 2, 2022
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Ridgway board OKs development
The Ridgway Planning Commission recommended approval of a final plat for Vista Park Commons, a 23-unit development on Redcliff Drive that has been in ...
November 2, 2022
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Hiker rescued from Engineer Pass
A Ridgway man was rescued by the Hinsdale County Search and Rescue team near the top of Engineer Pass on Oct. 23, after attempts by Ouray Mountain Res...
November 2, 2022
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Ridgway girls run down state title
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Ridgway girls run down state title
Young team blows past competition to hoist Class 2A cross country trophy
By By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer 
November 5, 2025
There isn’t a perfect translation for “hill” in Chinese. That's something Natasha Hessler discovered when she arrived at the famous creek crossing during the Colorado State Cross Country Championship ...
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Underwood elected mayor
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ELECTION 2025
Underwood elected mayor
Hart joins council, which needs to fill two spots
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray City Councilor Michael Underwood won election to the mayor’s seat Tuesday night, succeeding on a campaign that emphasized fiscal conservatism and a vow to fix what he perceives as a disconnect b...
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Property tax hikes pass for cemetery, fire districts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters Tuesday night approved tax increases for the Cedar Hill Cemetery District and the Ouray Fire Protection District. A measure to increase the cemetery district’s mill levy from 0.33 mills to 1 mi...
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ELECTION 2025
Voters approve new county lodging tax
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tight 2026 budget year and into the future. The measur...
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ELECTION 2025
Fagrelius, Meruelo win school board seats
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray voters have chosen two former educators to join the Ouray School Board, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Three candidates competed for two open seats on the school board,...
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