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[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-silver-lining-for-ouraya%c2%80%c2%99s-economy-gallery' view='carousel']Local mine operator Ouray Silver Mines Inc. reached a...

October 29, 2020

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City paves way for sidewalk service

The City of Ouray has long been known as the Switzerland of America. This summer, thanks to recent action taken by the Ouray City Council and new stat...

May 28, 2020

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Medical Center ground zero for testing

[tecnavia_gallery slug='medical-center-ground-zero-for-testing-gallery' view='carousel']When Mountain Medical Center in Ridgway got its start 20 years...

May 14, 2020

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Medical professionals deal with protocols, challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic

[tecnavia_gallery slug='medical-professionals-deal-with-protocols-challenges-amid-covid-19-pandemic-gallery' view='carousel']Every day before Avery Ma...

May 14, 2020

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Vacation rentals to the rescue

Here's one bright spot to the coronavirus crisis. Ouray County residents impacted by the coronavirus pandemic who need to find temporary housing outsi...

April 23, 2020

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The pinnacle of autumn

October 8, 2025

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State eyes Ouray County for wolf release

Wildlife officials won't disclose dropoff site for up to 15 wolves this winter, but Billy Creek a possibility

By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

October 8, 2025

Wildlife officials are eyeing Ouray County for the next release of gray wolves in southwest Colorado this winter to help fulfill a mandate from voters to re-establish a self-sustaining population of t...

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Hiring freeze, no pay raises for county

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

October 8, 2025

Ouray County plans to enact a hiring freeze and eliminate raises, including cost-of-living adjustments, to help balance its 2026 budget. After a nearly four-hour special work session on Sept. 29, comm...

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Fire chief vows to clean up fireworks trash found by visitors

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

October 8, 2025

Michal Nowicki was looking for a panoramic view above Ouray when he hiked near the "Switzerland of America" sign last week. He found it — along with a mess. Dozens of empty cardboard boxes formerly co...

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Covid vaccines available at public health department

COVID vaccines available at Public Health

October 8, 2025

Ouray County Public Health is offering COVID-19 vaccines, though there is currently a waitlist. The department administered 47 doses of the vaccine between Sept. 3 and Oct. 6 and is now waiting on new...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines