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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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Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
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Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
Loss of federal funds prompts requests for help with wildfire mitigation, water and more
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
August 29, 2025
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper encouraged Ouray County nonprofits and public officials to persevere, find ways to do more with less money and look for opportunities to change systems during moments of tu...
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Closures on Red Mountain expected for next few weeks
Five-hour closures scheduled Tuesday-Thursday for power line upgrades
By Erin 
August 29, 2025
Motorists traveling over Red Mountain Pass should expect lengthy weekday delays starting next week, as San Miguel Power Association continues to rebuild its power line on the pass. A roughly three-mil...
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Bears start packing on pounds
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Bears start packing on pounds
Wildlife officials urge residents to avoid attracting bruins as they seek food before hibernating
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Bears have entered the time of year where they seek food for at least 20 hours a day, trying to pack on the pounds before the first snow flies. The compulsive eating, called hyperphagia, helps prepare...
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Fatal crash on pass involved marijuana
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The driver of the vehicle that went off Red Mountain Pass on Aug. 5 had a significant amount of marijuana in his system, according to toxicology results from his autopsy. Tests showed 42-year-old Loui...
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City proceeds with plans to remodel city hall, police station
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The city of Ouray is moving ahead with plans to remodel a portion of the Ouray Community Center and a building across the street that will house the police department. City councilors earlier this mon...
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