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Looking Back
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Looking Back
Compiled from the files ofThe Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer60 Years AgoMarch 10, 1966 The new colorful brochu...
March 11, 2026
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County to hire finance director, not deputy manager
Ouray County commissioners approved hiring a new finance director, rather than a new deputy county manager, during a regular meeting Tuesday.The posit...
March 11, 2026
Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature
Calendar & Events
Thursday, March 12 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. "M...
March 11, 2026
Blood moon rising
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Blood moon rising
March 4, 2026
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City: No to more remote governance
The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing i...
March 4, 2026
A dilemma 25 years in the making
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A dilemma 25 years in the making
The dilemma of how to manage, finance and use the Ouray County 4-H Event Center is coming full circle, reflecting conversations that happened more tha...
March 4, 2026
Pool house design draws varied reactions
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Pool house design draws varied reactions
Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the...
March 4, 2026
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Rural teens, caregivers sought to participate in suicide risk study
Editor's note: This story talks about topics related to suicide. If you or anyone else needs resources, please call or text 988 or visit 988colorado.c...
March 4, 2026
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County launches inaugural wellness fair
For those seeking resources for addiction or other mental health issues, or simply to improve overall wellness, Ouray County’s first Wellnesspalooza b...
March 4, 2026
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CLARIFICATION
An article in the Feb. 26-March 4 edition about the county attorney’s evaluation should have made clear that that Ouray County had four members of the...
March 4, 2026
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After hiatus, a rally for high school baseball in Ridgway
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After hiatus, a rally for high school baseball in Ridgway
Sporting nearly 30-year-old jerseys, pilot junior varsity team takes field, aims for long-term viability through fundraising
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 15, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect when Ridgway School District last had a baseball team, given updated information provided by Ouray County Baseball after the story was published. ...
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Zero-waste policy draws public fire
Council tables proposal for compostable, recyclable materials over concerns from business owners, community groups
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 15, 2026
Ridgway town councilors tabled a draft “zero-waste” policy for events on town property after public backlash about how the rules would impact business owners and community groups. The proposal discuss...
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Administrator sought info backing chief decision
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Administrator sought info backing chief decision
Records: Officers concerned about training
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 15, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer sought input from neighboring law enforcement agencies about how they conduct background checks — after she decided not to hire Daric Harvey as the permanent ...
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Track and field returns to Grand Junction
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Track and field returns to Grand Junction
April 15, 2026
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County renews water lease for fourth year
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
April 15, 2026
Ouray County commissioners signed off on an agreement Tuesday to lease and help pay for backup water to support the county’s irrigators for a fourth year. The lease secures a 2021 no-call agreement be...
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