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Health officials: Pandemic still ‘raging’
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Health officials: Pandemic still ‘raging’
By Liz Teitz 
November 11, 2021
Colorado public health officials are urging all vaccinated adults to get COVID-19 booster shots as cases continue to climb statewide. Anyone who received a Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than two mont...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
November 11, 2021
GUNNISON At the Oct. 26 meeting of the Gunnison City Council, Community Development Director Anton Sinkewich presented members with a list of recommendations on how to be proactive in managing the num...
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For couple, it’s forest, sweet forest
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For couple, it’s forest, sweet forest
By Liz Teitz 
November 11, 2021
Courtney and Brandon Palmisano spent the summer serving up burgers, pizzas and beer at two of Ouray’s busiest restaurants, keeping up with the crowds filling Colorado Boy Southwest and Ouray Brewery. ...
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Ouray trio heads to football playoffs
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Ouray trio heads to football playoffs
By Ethan Wood 
November 11, 2021
Though there is no football team in Ouray, three Ouray High School students journey to Montrose every day to do what they love. Sophomores Roman Sackman, Landen Hill and Kortlan Nelson are the three m...
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Last-minute blitz stuns Ridgway soccer
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Last-minute blitz stuns Ridgway soccer
By Mike Wiggins 
November 11, 2021
They had the defending champs on the ropes. In Saturday’s Class 2A boys’ soccer semifinal match against Crested Butte, Ridgway senior Cooper Ahern poked home a goal in the first half. Deep into the g...
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County hosting pediatric vaccine information session
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County hosting pediatric vaccine information session
By News Staff 
November 9, 2021
Ouray County families looking for information about pediatric COVID-19 vaccines can ask questions at a virtual Vaccine Information Session Wednesday, Public Health Director Tanner Kingery announced.  ...
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Voters pass Ouray vacation rental tax
By Liz Teitz 
November 4, 2021
Ouray voters approved a 15% excise tax on short-term rentals by narrow margins, which appears to be the highest tax on vacation rentals in the state. Ballot Issue 2A passed Tuesday night with 312 vote...
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Voters elect incumbent, two new school board members
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Voters elect incumbent, two new school board members
By Carolina Brown 
November 4, 2021
Ridgway School District voters have added two fresh faces to the school board while retaining a third familiar one. Newcomers Jill Hepp and Alicia Skoko will join board member Brian Patton, who was r...
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ALL DRESSED UP
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ALL DRESSED UP
By News Staff 
November 4, 2021
Marilynn Cossitt, 2, of Ouray, trick-or-treats as Princess Elsa from “Frozen” with her parents, Travis and Krysta, dressed as Sven and Olaf. The Sunday event on Main Street attracted a parade of costu...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
November 4, 2021
Voters approve Ouray library request The Ouray Library received 71% approval for its request to sustain funding that would have been taken away, if statewide Proposition 120 passed. Proposition 120 as...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
November 4, 2021
ART SHOW: Ouray County Community Art Show at the Ridgway Library during normal hours. Nov. 12 through Jan. 12. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 and every Tuesday and Wednes...
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With large projects looming, Ouray plans utility hikes
By Mike Wiggins 
November 4, 2021
Utility rates are expected to increase again in Ouray in 2022, as city officials plan to begin construction next spring on new wastewater and water treatment plants. The Ouray City Council on Monday u...
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Ouray council upended
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Ouray council upended
By Mike Wiggins 
November 4, 2021
Voters flipped the Ouray City Council upside-down Tuesday night, shaking out incumbent Mayor Greg Nelson in favor of City Councilor Ethan Funk and bringing in two former Planning Commission members w...
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Covid
Vaccines, boosters available as cases climb
By Liz Teitz 
November 4, 2021
Federal health officials have approved COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5 to 11, and a mobile vaccine clinic from the state will return to Ouray County to administer the shots next weekend. The Pfi...
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Voters reject county public health tax
By Liz Teitz 
November 4, 2021
Ouray County voters turned down a request to raise taxes to fund the Public Health department, which would have been the first of its kind in the state. About 57% of voters opposed the 2 mill levy, wh...
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Ridgway soccer in familiar territory
By Mike Wiggins 
November 4, 2021
The Ridgway varsity boys’ soccer team finds itself in a good place — making a run in the Class 2A state tournament. The goal, though, is to get to a great one — winning another state title. The Demons...
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Ridgway school funding measures receive green light
By Carolina Brown 
November 4, 2021
Voters approved two measures for Ridgway School District on Tuesday, providing funding for school renovations and raising taxes for the district to retain teachers and preserve small class sizes, amon...
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Unofficial election results Nov. 2, 2021
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Unofficial election results Nov. 2, 2021
By News Staff 
November 2, 2021
As of 10:43 p.m. These are unofficial results. Ouray County general election results show Ouray will have a new mayor, Ridgway School District will be able to renovate its elementary school and Ouray ...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
October 28, 2021
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 and every Tuesday and Wednesday night at 7 at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctua...
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HONK FOR SCHOOLS
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HONK FOR SCHOOLS
By News Staff 
October 28, 2021
Sadie McCracken, an 8-year-old third-grader at Ridgway Elementary School, holds a sign supporting Ballot Issues 4A and 4B and yells at traffic driving by on Sherman Street on Oct. 22. About 50 people ...
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Some evacuated areas will reopen to residents Wednesday
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Some evacuated areas will reopen to residents Wednesday
By erin@ouraynews.com 
July 7, 2026
The Ouray County sheriff is allowing some residents to return to their homes in evacuated areas starting Wednesday morning. The sheriff's office approved re-entry for credentialed residents who live i...
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Wildlife displaced by fire, residents can help by providing water for animals
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Wildlife displaced by fire, residents can help by providing water for animals
Commissioners to discuss emergency plans for flooding
By James Hanlon, Special to the Plaindealer 
July 7, 2026
Wildlife escaping the Gold Mountain Fire are moving closer to town, prompting state wildlife officials to advise the public on how they can simultaneously help animals and give them the space they nee...
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Evacuees can obtain credentials for re-entry of fire zone
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Evacuees can obtain credentials for re-entry of fire zone
Timeline unclear for return to homes in evacuated area
By Deb Hurley Brobst 
July 6, 2026
Evacuees of the Gold Mountain Fire — who have been displaced for more than a week — hope they will return to their homes soon, are thankful for the firefighters working tirelessly to quell the flames ...
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Forest closure expands as fire makes another big run
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Forest closure expands as fire makes another big run
By Mike 
July 2, 2026
The U.S. Forest Service this afternoon expanded the closure area in the Uncompahgre National Forest east of Ridgway, as the Gold Mountain Fire makes another big run. The original closure largely encom...
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Water providers ask customers to conserve
By erin@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2026
Water managers are asking residents to avoid excessive water use and putting more demand on their distribution system. Ridgway Mayor John Clark announced during a Ouray County Board of County Commissi...
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