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No. 3 top story of 2020: Schools close, then reopen to restrictions
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No. 3 top story of 2020: Schools close, then reopen to restrictions
When the first coronavirus cases were identified in Colorado, Ouray and Ridgway schools closed for what was expected to be a short break for deep clea...
December 29, 2020
No. 4 top story of 2020: Tourists flock to Ouray, outdoors amid pandemic
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No. 4 top story of 2020: Tourists flock to Ouray, outdoors amid pandemic
Top 10: Tourists flock to Ouray and the backcountry amid pandemic   With the pandemic shutting down many options for travelers this summer and fueling...
December 29, 2020
SHOT OF HOPE
Covid
SHOT OF HOPE
After months of anticipation, Ouray County paramedics received the first COVID-19 vaccines in the county Wednesday, the first step toward a long-await...
December 24, 2020
In a year of cancellations, Santa and his helpers carry on
Covid
In a year of cancellations, Santa and his helpers carry on
[tecnavia_gallery slug='in-a-year-of-cancellations-santa-and-his-helpers-carry-on-gallery' view='carousel']On Christmas Eve, five of Santa’s helpers w...
December 24, 2020
‘We want to finish what we started’
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‘We want to finish what we started’
When the Colorado National Guard first dispatched two members to Ouray County to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, they found resourc...
December 10, 2020
Community fund offers a lifeline
Covid
Community fund offers a lifeline
When the Ouray County Response Fund launched in March, Mony Garriga helped hang up signs advertising it. She posted one near the firehouse in Ridgway,...
December 10, 2020
Reopening Ridgway schools a laborious process
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Reopening Ridgway schools a laborious process
As she read through the state's guidelines for reopening schools during the pandemic, Ridgway Elementary School music teacher Diane Brand tried to ima...
September 10, 2020
Staying close to home
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Staying close to home
Faced with the choice between online classes and returning to campus this fall, John Countryman and his family decided to choose both. His three oldes...
September 10, 2020
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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