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Covid
Colorado expanding vaccine eligibility to all adults
By Liz Teitz 
March 29, 2021
All Coloradans will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine starting Friday, Gov. Jared Polis announced Monday.  The state's Phase 2, which includes everyone not previously eligible in earlier pha...
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Ouray looks to assist with sidewalk replacement
By Mike Wiggins 
March 25, 2021
The city of Ouray is preparing to embark on a sidewalk replacement program, offering to help pay for repairs as a way to entice property owners to fix sinking, cracking walkways that are unsightly and...
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Log Hill grow application hearing continued
By Carolina Brown 
March 25, 2021
After more than four hours of listening to testimony from staff, the applicant and members of the public, the Board of County Commissioners continued a hearing to approve a marijuana cultivation facil...
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Company seeks to expand fiber access
By Carolina Brown And Mike Wiggins 
March 25, 2021
As Ouray County's $4.8 million effort to install high speed internet service lines between Montrose and the Ouray County Public Health Department nears completion, the contractor performing the work i...
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THE POWER OF TWO
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THE POWER OF TWO
By Erin Mcintyre And Liz Teitz 
March 25, 2021
The interview for the most challenging job Tanner Kingery would ever have came less than five months after he became health department director. Standing in front of Ouray County commissioners a year...
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Covid
County to receive $1.4M in federal aid
By Liz Teitz 
March 25, 2021
Ouray County governments are set to receive an estimated $1.4 million from the latest economic stimulus bill, the American Rescue Plan Act. According to estimates from the Congressional Research Servi...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
March 25, 2021
GUNNISON Following the faculty referendum on whether Greg Salsbury should remain president at Western Colorado University, the Board of Trustees largely remained silent. But that changed Monday, March...
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Group campground planned for state park
By Erin McIntyre 
March 25, 2021
Ridgway State Park is planning to construct a new group campground, after receiving $1.5 million in funding from the state for major improvements and infrastructure. The park is one of 12 selected in ...
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Covid
School board looks to less restrictive future
By Carolina Brown 
March 25, 2021
The Ouray School Board is already working to envision a coming school year with fewer COVID-19 related restrictions. At a work session March 18 they reviewed a draft of next year’s schedule, which wil...
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Ridgway bakery closes
By Erin McIntyre 
March 25, 2021
Ridgway’s beloved bakery has closed. But don’t worry, Chef Stefan Davenport is sticking around, he has other exciting things planned, and the space formerly occupied by Crumb Bakery & Cafe will soon b...
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Covid
County gets green light
By Liz Teitz 
March 25, 2021
State officials moved Ouray County on Wednesday to level green, the least restrictive on the COVID-19 color dial, allowing most businesses and events to operate at full capacity for the first time sin...
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Ouray County moves to green level on COVID dial
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Ouray County moves to green level on COVID dial
By News Staff 
March 24, 2021
Ouray County has been given the green light to operate most businesses and events at full capacity, the first time in a year this has happened. State officials suddenly moved Ouray County to level gre...
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Ranchers have beef with proclamation
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Ranchers have beef with proclamation
By Erin McIntyre 
March 18, 2021
When Gov. Jared Polis declared a “MeatOut” on March 20, Don Latham took it personally. To the Log Hill rancher, Polis’ statements were a direct attack on his industry and his way of life, something th...
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School to install vehicle charging stations
By Carolina Brown 
March 18, 2021
Ridgway Secondary School will soon have two electric vehicle charging stations that can charge four vehicles at once. The project was spearheaded by the secondary school’s environmental club and their...
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Housing search on as mine gears up
By Carolina Brown 
March 18, 2021
As construction ramps up and Ouray Silver Mines gears up for production, CEO Brian Briggs told commissioners Tuesday the mine is having trouble finding housing for senior staff and they are “stuffing ...
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Blue Lakes, Ironton use study planned
By Carolina Brown 
March 18, 2021
The U.S. Forest Service is planning a visitor study this summer for the Blue Lakes and Ironton areas, after complaints about overuse, damage and other concerns. Ouray District Ranger Dana Gardunio sai...
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Rockfall knocks out hydro plant
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Rockfall knocks out hydro plant
By Mike Wiggins 
March 18, 2021
Running one of the oldest power plants in the country comes with its inherent hassles. The level of difficulty is elevated when that 131-year-old plant is located in Ouray, where snow measured in feet...
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Covid
Vaccine eligibility continues to expand
By Liz Teitz 
March 18, 2021
Essential workers, people with high-risk conditions and anyone over 50 will be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Colorado starting Friday, while all residents are expected to be eligible by next...
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Ridgway cancels election, advertises open council seat
By Erin McIntyre 
March 18, 2021
Ridgway’s Town Council is looking for another member. The April election was canceled, due to a lack of candidates for open seats. Three current councilors submitted petitions to run again for council...
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State: Drinking water under influence of groundwater
By Mike Wiggins 
March 18, 2021
The state of Colorado has officially determined that surface water is mixing in with the city of Ouray’s drinking water, leading to changes that are likely to affect the water’s smell and taste and fo...
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City: No to more remote governance
Ouray council rejects member's request to attend more meetings from afar
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 4, 2026
The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing it’s vital for elected officials to face constituen...
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A dilemma 25 years in the making
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4-H EVENT CENTER
A dilemma 25 years in the making
Commissioners determined to improve fiscal health of facility plagued by management, use questions since its donation
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 4, 2026
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 than 25 years ago when the facility was donated to th...
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Pool house design draws varied reactions
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Pool house design draws varied reactions
Residents alternately praise, pan contemporary appearance, debate proposed community space
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 4, 2026
Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, revealing a broad spectru...
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Rural teens, caregivers sought to participate in suicide risk study
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 4, 2026
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.com. For Dr. Maya Haasz, it didn’t feel right to us...
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