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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
January 19, 2022
GUNNISON The City of Gunnison plans to use over $1.6 million in COVID recovery funds to upsize main sewer lines and remove pinch points that could restrict the growth of future housing developments. G...
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Ouray may resume allowing remote meeting participation
By Mike Wiggins 
January 19, 2022
The Ouray City Council is considering allowing the public to once again participate in council meetings remotely, a move one councilor promoted as allowing the council to be more transparent. Councilo...
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Need a mask or test? Here’s how to get one
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Need a mask or test? Here’s how to get one
By Liz Teitz 
January 19, 2022
Libraries in Ridgway and Ouray are now distributing free KN95 and surgical masks from the state, and the federal government has opened up an ordering system for free COVID-19 tests to be shipped later...
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County to save money with LED lights
By Carolina Brown 
January 19, 2022
Ouray County may save money if it moves forward with an eco-friendly plan to convert all its light bulbs to those using less energy. The commissioners discussed the plan in a work session last week, w...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
January 19, 2022
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...
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Dual problems a drain on Hot Springs Pool
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Dual problems a drain on Hot Springs Pool
By Mike Wiggins 
January 19, 2022
The source of much of the burgeoning angst surrounding the Ouray Hot Springs Pool can be traced back to Rick Noll’s 5-gallon bucket. Noll takes the bucket on a trek up the mud- and snow-caked incline ...
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County revisits mask rules
By Liz Teitz 
January 19, 2022
A decision on whether to implement a new mask mandate won’t be made until the end of January, more than a month into the latest COVID-19 surge. Last week, the county's new medical officer proposed ena...
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Colorado to distribute free masks at libraries, free test kits available to order online
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Colorado to distribute free masks at libraries, free test kits available to order online
By News Staff 
January 18, 2022
Colorado will begin distributing free KN95 and surgical masks through local libraries, and the U.S. government has opened up an ordering system for free COVID-19 tests.  Gov. Jared Polis announced Tue...
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Six announce runs for county seats
By Erin McIntyre 
January 13, 2022
We’re here and we’re running for office. That’s the message spoken on the Ouray County Courthouse steps during campaign announcements for the majority of the local positions up for election in 2022. T...
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Library director retires
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Library director retires
By Carolina Brown 
January 13, 2022
Maureen O'Driscoll may have retired from her job at Ouray Public Library, but that doesn't mean patrons have seen the last of her. The library director retired in December, but plans on volunteering t...
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Short-term rental enforcement outsourced
By Liz Teitz 
January 13, 2022
Ouray County and the city of Ouray have hired a California company to handle short-term rental enforcement, in an effort to identify and crack down on illegal rentals and to collect more accurate info...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
January 13, 2022
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Dec. 27-Jan. 9. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that you have informatio...
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County approves variance for camping permit
By Liz Teitz 
January 13, 2022
Ouray County commissioners approved a variance allowing an Elk Meadows property owner to apply for a long-term camping permit on a lot that does not meet the county’s three-acre requirement. Jeremy Ma...
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‘A really incredible ambassador for Ouray’
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‘A really incredible ambassador for Ouray’
By Mike Wiggins 
January 13, 2022
The Ouray City Council work session was tense. The discussion centered around the Ouray Chamber Resort Association, and several of the comments were harsh and critical. At the end of the meeting, then...
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SKIJORING RIDES AGAIN
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SKIJORING RIDES AGAIN
By Liz Teitz 
January 13, 2022
Months before the skiers and riders arrived at Saturday's skijoring competition, Tyler Smedsrud started planning the course's challenges. But it only took a few days of warm weather to dash his origi...
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City will encourage — but not require — mask-wearing
By Mike Wiggins 
January 13, 2022
The city of Ouray will not impose a mask mandate in city facilities, choosing instead to post signs encouraging people to wear masks and socially distance. Councilor Tamara Gulde asked her fellow coun...
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County to consider mask mandate
By Liz Teitz 
January 13, 2022
Ouray County commissioners plan to meet with city, town and school officials this month to discuss requiring masks in indoor places amid an ongoing spike in COVID-19 cases. As of Wednesday, there have...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
January 13, 2022
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...
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County to support mine permit change
By Carolina Brown 
January 13, 2022
Ouray County will support Ouray Silver Mines' request to amend its operating permit to include an area around an emergency escape exit in Governor Basin for miners working in the Revenue-Virginius Min...
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Shooting range draws fire from neighbors
By Carolina Brown 
January 13, 2022
Residents located near a private shooting range in Ouray County have complained to elected officials, asking them to do something about the noise. Resident Brad Johnson spoke during the public comment...
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City, county near pact on police services
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City, county near pact on police services
Boards to vote this month on sheriff 's $1.1M annual proposal to police Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 7, 2026
Ouray County and the city of Ouray are hammering out the details of an agreement that would enlist the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office to provide full law enforcement services to the city for potentiall...
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Reservoir transfer bill clears Senate
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
October 7, 2026
Federal legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray cleared the U.S. Senate last week, sending the bill to the House of Representatives as the clock winds down for Cong...
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SMPA plans Four Corners solar project
Utility: Array, ba ttery storage could meet up to 40% of consumer power needs
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
October 7, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has joined three other southwest Colorado electricity providers in throwing their weight behind a sprawling solar facility near Cortez that could meet up to 40% of their c...
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Council not on board with transit funding next year
Ouray won't budget for in-town shuttle, Montrose bus
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
October 7, 2026
The Ouray City Council dropped funding from the proposed 2027 budget for the city’s free in-town shuttle and contributions to the OurWay bus that runs between Montrose and Ouray. The in-town Ouray shu...
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