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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
Covid
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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State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
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HIGHWAY 550 SAFETY
State to reduce highway speeds near Ridgway
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
The Colorado Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit for traffic along a half-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 550 north of Ridgway, near a section of road where the highest number of ...
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OURAY'S 2026 BUDGET
City trims jobs, capital expenses
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
A cautious Ouray City Council approved a $16.8 million budget for 2026 on Tuesday, leaving a handful of vacant jobs unfilled and slashing capital projects in anticipation of a potential economic downt...
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Schools adopt frameworks for AI tools
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Both Ridgway Secondary School and the Ouray School District have adopted guidelines for students to use artificial intelligence, joining the first wave of schools in the state to do so. Lining classro...
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As scams climb, experts offer insight on how to avoid them
Local bank, police officials: Fraud attempts growing in sophistication
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 26, 2025
Anyone can become the victim of fraud. In Ouray County, one person lost $17,000 after being coerced into setting up a series of bank transfers. Property owners were duped by a home builder who created...
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CORRECTION
November 26, 2025
An article on Page 6 of the Nov. 20-26 edition incorrectly reported the Ridgway Town Council's votes on a new anti-idling ordinance. The ordinance was approved 5-1, with Councilor Michelle Montague vo...
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