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Firm hired to assist with water plant
The firm hired by the city of Ouray to assist with the new wastewater treatment plant has also been tapped to help with a new water treatment plant. T...
August 4, 2021
A NIGHT OUT ON THE HILL
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A NIGHT OUT ON THE HILL
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-night-out-on-the-hill-gallery' view='carousel']Above, Ouray County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Derrick Linnell grills hamburgers w...
August 4, 2021
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Sheriff seeks advisory committee members
The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office is looking for volunteers to serve on its newly formed Community Advisory Committee. The committee, the first of its...
August 4, 2021
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Celebrate starry skies at Top of the Pines
A free Dark Sky program is scheduled at Top of the Pines, 1035 Highland Dr., from Aug. 9-12. The events include educational workshops, laser constella...
August 4, 2021
Stop the hate
Dear Editor: My wife and I joined countless good Americans who cheered as Asian American Olympian Sunisa “Suni” Lee earned a gold medal in the individ...
August 4, 2021
Pride message was about a time of freedom, not challenge
Dear Editor: Ouray County’s inaugural Pride celebration was a great success attended by locals and folks from across the Western Slope. Congratulation...
August 4, 2021
At a precarious point with COVID, we have a responsibility to care for one another
Dear Editor: I am not much for that kumbaya, we’re all in this together, stuff. But, the promise of herd immunity for COVID-19 — that if around 75% of...
August 4, 2021
Thank you for the support
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Lowery family I would like to sincerely thank the entire community for their overwhelming show of love and support. You ...
August 4, 2021
Local law enforcement agencies host National Night Out on Tuesday
Local law enforcement agencies host National Night Out on Tuesday
On Tuesday night, Ouray County residents have three opportunities to attend National Night Out, an event hosted by local law enforcement to promote po...
August 3, 2021
Red Mountain Pass closure postponed again
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Red Mountain Pass closure postponed again
San Miguel Power Association's plans to close U.S. Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass starting next week will be delayed again because the Colorado De...
August 3, 2021
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Ridgway girls run down state title
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Ridgway girls run down state title
Young team blows past competition to hoist Class 2A cross country trophy
By By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer 
November 5, 2025
There isn’t a perfect translation for “hill” in Chinese. That's something Natasha Hessler discovered when she arrived at the famous creek crossing during the Colorado State Cross Country Championship ...
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Underwood elected mayor
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ELECTION 2025
Underwood elected mayor
Hart joins council, which needs to fill two spots
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray City Councilor Michael Underwood won election to the mayor’s seat Tuesday night, succeeding on a campaign that emphasized fiscal conservatism and a vow to fix what he perceives as a disconnect b...
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Property tax hikes pass for cemetery, fire districts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters Tuesday night approved tax increases for the Cedar Hill Cemetery District and the Ouray Fire Protection District. A measure to increase the cemetery district’s mill levy from 0.33 mills to 1 mi...
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ELECTION 2025
Voters approve new county lodging tax
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tight 2026 budget year and into the future. The measur...
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ELECTION 2025
Fagrelius, Meruelo win school board seats
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray voters have chosen two former educators to join the Ouray School Board, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Three candidates competed for two open seats on the school board,...
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