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CON-GRAD-ULATIONS!
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May 31, 2023
OURAY CLASS OF 2023
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OURAY CLASS OF 2023
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May 31, 2023
Robert David McCarty
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Robert David McCarty
May 31, 2023
Congratulations, Ridgway High School class of 2023
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Congratulations, Ridgway High School class of 2023
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May 24, 2023
It’s time for that fun graduation game we play every year – called ‘who’s that baby?’
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It’s time for that fun graduation game we play every year – called ‘who’s that baby?’
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May 24, 2023
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Join together to oppose valuations
Dear Editor: I have been selling real estate in this county for almost 20 years and I am dismayed by the inconsistencies of the most recent property t...
May 24, 2023
Congratulations, Ouray High School class of 2023
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Congratulations, Ouray High School class of 2023
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May 24, 2023
Jennifer Kay Mitchell Slafter
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Jennifer Kay Mitchell Slafter
May 24, 2023
REACHING THE SEASON’S FINISH LINE
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REACHING THE SEASON’S FINISH LINE
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May 24, 2023
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Deputies deserve more pay than IT
Dear Editor: Ouray County is advertising for positions, including deputy sheriff with a requirement to already be POST certified (i.e. qualified law e...
May 24, 2023
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Ouray County included in potential wolf release area, county’s $50,000 Swiss Village contribution pending deed restrictions 
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
July 30, 2025
Ouray County included in potential wolf release area Ouray County could be selected for the state's next site for wolf reintroduction, according to an update from Colorado Parks and Wildlife given to ...
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Bill drafted to cede reservoir
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Bill drafted to cede reservoir
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Federal lawmakers are working on legislation to transfer Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray. The city received a draft of incomplete, boilerplate legislation last month that would grant it ownersh...
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Perfect swarm forms near state park
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Perfect swarm forms near state park
Skipped spring mosquito treatment triggers complaints about pests
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Complaints about increased mosquito activity near Ridgway State Park have prompted officials to ask what happened with preventative treatments, which usually happen in the spring and curb the populati...
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Town wins condemnation case
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Town wins condemnation case
Judge: Ridgway proved trail 'serves a legitimate public purpose,' will pay property owner $45,000
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
The town of Ridgway will be allowed to condemn private property to build a trail from the River Park subdivision to Ridgway Secondary School. According to an order from Seventh Judicial Chief District...
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Price drops for water system rebuild
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Price drops for water system rebuild
Construction to begin in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Construction for Ridgway’s new water diversion system is scheduled to begin in August at a much lower cost than expected. During a special town council meeting on July 24, councilors approved a constr...
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