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Ride the Rockies canceled for 2020 Ouray County won’t have more than 2,000 cyclists coming through this summer, as Ride the Rockies’ 2020 event has be...

April 30, 2020

Covid

‘Safer at home’ phase loosens restrictions

Just because the statewide "stay at home" order expired on Sunday doesn't mean it's a free-for-all. That was the message from officials this week as t...

April 30, 2020

Opinion

Wolfe’s good deeds speak loudly

Dear Editor: COVID-19 makes it hard for sheriff's candidates to have physical exposure to the community. Without that exposure, we have to depend on w...

April 30, 2020

Second homeowners treated inferior

Dear Editor: It seems to me that people who have a second home in Ouray are considered second-class citizens as far as the Board of County Commissione...

April 30, 2020

Pool long overdue for improvements

Dear Editor: Conversation about Ouray pool and gym problems surface frequently among Ouray and Ridgway locals. The issues are repeatedly about cold po...

April 30, 2020

Commissioners, health director have acted responsibly with virus

Dear Editor: Thank you to the BOCC and Mr. Tanner Kingery, MPH (Public Health Director) for having the intelligence and courage to evaluate the data, ...

April 30, 2020

Covid

“Safer at Home” public health order issued, more details explained

The state has issued a detailed protocol with its newest health order introducing a "safer at home" transition from the previous "stay-at-home" order....

April 27, 2020

Covid

COVID Diaries: Shelter finds silver lining in response to pandemic, pivots approach to serving animals and humans alike

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April 26, 2020

Covid

Businesses navigate confusion over health orders as statewide stay-at-home order expires today

Local businesses are navigating layers of health orders from the state and county regarding when and how they can reopen, as the governor's statewide ...

April 26, 2020

Covid

Ride The Rockies canceled for 2020

Ouray County won't have more than 2,000 cyclists coming through this summer, as Ride the Rockies' 2020 event has been canceled. Event officials emaile...

April 24, 2020

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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