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Covid

Two City of Ouray employees have tested positive for COVID-l9, marking the third workplace outbreak in the county this month. A woman in her 3os and a...

November 25, 2020

Opinion

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

YEARS AGO November 26,1970 - Dear Editor: Once again its winter in our beautiful town. Winter means snow and snow apparently spells trouble or at leas...

November 25, 2020

City canât afford to forgo fees

Dear Editor: The citizens of Ouray have seen their water and sewer rates double in the past five years. The City Council would like to increase utilit...

November 25, 2020

Covid

Outbreak confirmed in City of Ouray offices

The suspected outbreak among employees for the City of Ouray is now a confirmed outbreak, according to positive test results released by the health de...

November 20, 2020

Obituaries

Joan Ruth Johnson

Joan Ruth Johnson, 78, of Montrose, Colorado passed away on November 8, 2020 in her home with her family by her side. Joan was born in Montrose, Color...

November 19, 2020

News

Operation Christmas Child deadline this week

Ridgway Community Church is gathering donations for Operation Christmas Child, with a goal of donating supplies to children around the world. This is ...

November 19, 2020

News

AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON After warning students and staff that a COVID-19 outbreak could shut down the campus, Western Colorado University administrators ended in-per...

November 19, 2020

News

THE BUCK STOPS HERE

A mule deer seems content to take in the sights near home plate at Smokey Joe Wood baseball field at Fellin Park in Ouray earlier this month. Deer fre...

November 19, 2020

News

Christmas tree permits available now

Christmas tree permits are now available for purchase at Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests office locations, as well as at the Bur...

November 19, 2020

Opinion

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO November 19,1970 - The Ouray Police Department received a report from the Highlander Center Monday morning that a specially dedicated Uni...

November 19, 2020

Main, News...

County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center

County manager insists on controlling rodents despite pushback from commissioner

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 17, 2026

Ouray County will control the prairie dog population at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds. Ouray County Manager Antonio Mendez said he has yet to decide on a method, but that the end goal is contro...

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Gym members decry removal of free weights

City cites structural issues, will pursue short-term fix

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

June 17, 2026

The sudden removal of most of the free weights from the fitness center at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has angered members who say the city eliminated one of the primary reasons they work out there. Cit...

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Town accepts grant to explore all-electric rules

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 17, 2026

The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on Ju...

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After hiatus, Ridgway to fly flag during Pride Month

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 17, 2026

Ridgway town councilors voted last week to fly the pride flag at Ridgway Town Hall for the remainder of Pride Month, after deciding not to last year. At a June 10 meeting, Councilor Polly Kroger reque...

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Library seeks money from city for expansion

State agency says local buy-in will improve chances of grant; council to consider funding request during fall budget talks

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

June 17, 2026

The Ouray Library District has asked the city of Ouray to contribute $100,000 toward its expansion, hoping to pair it with other funding from local and state governments. In a June 2 letter, which als...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines