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Commissioners offer parting thoughts: With no plans to stay in politics, Peters urges citizens to be informed
By Carolina Brown 
January 14, 2021
As John Peters reflects on the conclusion of his four-year term as Ouray County commissioner this week, he urges citizens to check agendas, log into Zoom meetings and email their commissioners to let ...
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Health director pleads for help
By Liz Teitz, Carolina Brown And Erin Mcintyre 
January 14, 2021
Ouray County Public Health Director Tanner Kingery says he is in desperate need of help as the county vaccine program rolls out, so much that commissioners Jake Niece and Ben Tisdel stepped up to help...
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After short wait, vaccine reaches most vulnerable
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After short wait, vaccine reaches most vulnerable
By Liz Teitz 
January 14, 2021
Melvin Dunn didn’t flinch as Ouray County nurse Rebekah Stewart injected his right arm. He calmly stared forward, seeming unfazed by the shot. “That’s all there is?” Dunn asked afterward, while she he...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
January 7, 2021
Habitat launches home repair program Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans has launched a new program that offers no-interest loans to help pay for home repair and maintenance projects. The program, f...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
January 7, 2021
GUNNISON A lawsuit seeking to block grazing on public lands in the name of protecting Gunnison sage-grouse has caught the attention of cattlemen and conservationists in the Gunnison Valley. The Center...
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Attorney reappointed to River District
By Carolina Brown 
January 7, 2021
Ouray County will continue to have attorney Marti Whitmore represent its interest on the Colorado River Water Conservation District Board, despite attempts from some constituents to convince county co...
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Up next? Seniors
By Liz Teitz And Erin Mcintyre 
January 7, 2021
Ouray County’s oldest residents could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines next week if more doses arrive from the state. The county has administered about ioo vaccines since receiving its first shipment...
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Ouray boosts municipal fines
By Mike Wiggins 
January 7, 2021
The way Ouray Mayor Greg Nelson tells the story — relayed to him by a shop owner — the tourist visiting Ouray from a big city shrugged off the parking ticket he had received here. It was no big deal —...
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County exec receives positive review
By Carolina Brown 
January 7, 2021
Ouray County commissioners spent their last work session together giving County Administrator Connie Hunt her annual performance evaluation. Commissioners Don Batchelder and John Peters will leave the...
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‘A godsend to us’
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‘A godsend to us’
By Liz Teitz 
January 7, 2021
Rebekah Stewart stood outside the Public Health office and approached each car that pulled up seeking a COVID-19 test. Standing several feet away from their open windows, she asked each person, “Can ...
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For music classes, the beat goes on
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For music classes, the beat goes on
By Liz Teitz 
January 7, 2021
As her students lined up in front of the truck carrying the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, Ouray School music teacher Karisa Hoover reminded them to keep their “arm space,” maintaining distance between ...
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Group rallies to ‘support the constitutional process’
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Group rallies to ‘support the constitutional process’
By Liz Teitz 
January 6, 2021
A group of about 20 people who gathered in Hartwell Park Wednesday afternoon said they wanted to encourage people to "support the constitutional process."  For about an hour, the group waved "don't tr...
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Covid
County receives more vaccines, ends 2020 with caution and hope
By News Staff 
December 30, 2020
Ouray County has completed vaccinations for most of the highest-priority medical personnel in the first phase of the state's phased plan to administer immunizations for COVID-19. Forty people have rec...
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Colorado first state in U.S. to confirm new, more virulent strain of COVID-19
By News Staff 
December 30, 2020
By Jessica Seaman The Denver Post Colorado public health officials on Tuesday confirmed the presence of the new variant of COVID-19 first discovered in the United Kingdom, saying the state is the firs...
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Major projects lead 2021 budget
By Mike Wiggins 
December 29, 2020
A series of capital projects pushed off this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic is back on the table in Ouray in 2021, as city officials hope — but aren’t counting on — surprisingly robust sales tax re...
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No. 2 top story of 2020: Voters oust sheriff in county’s first recall
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No. 2 top story of 2020: Voters oust sheriff in county’s first recall
By Mike Wiggins 
December 29, 2020
In Ouray County’s first recall election in its 143-year history, voters overwhelmingly chose to oust Sheriff Lance FitzGerald, concluding he was unfit to serve in office after a series of legal and pe...
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Second outbreak reported at silver mine
By Liz Teitz 
December 29, 2020
A second COVID-19 outbreak has been identified at the Ouray Silver Mines, where the company’s top executive estimated half of all employees may have already had the virus. The state classifies an outb...
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No. 5 top story of 2020: Superintendent firing shakes school
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No. 5 top story of 2020: Superintendent firing shakes school
By Mike Wiggins 
December 29, 2020
For some, the firing of longtime Ouray School District Superintendent Scott Pankow was a natural outgrowth of simmering School Board dissatisfaction with his communication and concern about a lack of...
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No. 3 top story of 2020: Schools close, then reopen to restrictions
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No. 3 top story of 2020: Schools close, then reopen to restrictions
By Lizteitz 
December 29, 2020
When the first coronavirus cases were identified in Colorado, Ouray and Ridgway schools closed for what was expected to be a short break for deep cleaning. But students left for Spring Break and never...
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No. 4 top story of 2020: Tourists flock to Ouray, outdoors amid pandemic
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No. 4 top story of 2020: Tourists flock to Ouray, outdoors amid pandemic
By Lizteitz 
December 29, 2020
Top 10: Tourists flock to Ouray and the backcountry amid pandemic   With the pandemic shutting down many options for travelers this summer and fueling demand for outdoor activities, the county and sur...
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Community paramedicine brings vital care to mountain, rural places
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
November 19, 2025
Editor’s note: There’s a proposal to start a community paramedicine program here in Ouray County, and we wanted to know more about how these kinds of services work in other places in Colorado where th...
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Commissioner: ‘My patience is gone’
Claiming continued poor behavior, Nauer asks Padgett to take 'timeout,' attend meetings remotely
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
Ouray County Commissioner Michelle Nauer has asked Commissioner Lynn Padgett to take a "timeout" and attend meetings by Zoom while the county makes leadership transitions over the next few months, cit...
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Police chief, sheriff urge Ouray council to rethink strict response time policy
Councilors table plan requiring officers to live within 10 miles of city after concern from leaders
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The Ouray City Council on Monday pitched and then quickly ditched a proposal to require police officers to live within 10 miles and a 10-minute drive from the city after local law enforcement and city...
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SMPA approves rate increases
Monthly base, peak energy charges to rise in 2026 as electric cooperative prepares for escalating wholesale power costs
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The San Miguel Power Association board of directors on Tuesday approved dual rate increases in 2026 for the second year in a row, as the rural electric cooperative continues to grapple with higher who...
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Ridgway hires North Carolina agency for tourism, marketing
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The town of Ridgway has hired a North Carolina-based agency for its tourism and marketing services, choosing an outside perspective familiar with rural communities. During a Nov. 12 town council meeti...
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