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Covid
Ouray quarantines three grades after three positive staff tests
By Liz Teitz 
January 28, 2021
Note: This story has been updated with more information. Three Ouray School grades are in quarantine and high school students were temporarily moved to remote learning after staff members tested posit...
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Mountain Rescue elects new leadership
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Mountain Rescue elects new leadership
By Carolina Brown 
January 28, 2021
For the first time since 2014, the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team has elected two new leaders to guide the nonprofit organization. Ruth Stewart, a paramedic for Ouray County, now serves as captain and Pa...
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Covid
Commissioners to call off joint policy meetings
By Liz Teitz And Carolina Brown 
January 28, 2021
After months of semi-weekly meetings with city and town officials, Ouray County commissioners are planning to discontinue the recurring joint policy group meetings. Newly elected Commissioners Jake Ni...
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New bus driver hired after five-month search
By Carolina Brown 
January 28, 2021
After a five-month search, the Ouray School District has a new bus driver/custodian, relieving a burden on administrators who have had to fill the role along with their regular jobs with the district....
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Lack of compliance triggers water notice
By Erin McIntyre 
January 28, 2021
A required notice sent to the city of Ouray’s roughly 800 water customers about possible sources of contamination triggered panic and more questions from some residents on Wednesday. But there’s nothi...
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Covid
County stops testing asymptomatic people
By Liz Teitz 
January 28, 2021
Ouray County has suspended COVID-19 testing for people without symptoms after an announcement from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment about disconthe use of Curative tests. The U...
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Vaccine delays continue
By Liz Teitz 
January 28, 2021
Ouray County residents tired of waiting for COVID-19 vaccines are driving to other counties to get their shots as the state’s small supply to the Public Health Agency continues to slow vaccination eff...
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THE VIA FERRATA’S RAPID ASCENSION
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THE VIA FERRATA’S RAPID ASCENSION
By Mike Wiggins 
January 28, 2021
When a line began to form on summer weekends as the day’s first light peeked over the top of the Amphitheater and spilled into the Uncompahgre Gorge — that’s when the operators of the Ouray Via Ferrat...
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City issues notice about possible water contamination sources
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City issues notice about possible water contamination sources
By News Staff 
January 27, 2021
A required notice to Ouray water customers about possible sources of contamination triggered panic and more questions from some residents on Wednesday. But there’s nothing to panic about. There is no ...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
January 21, 2021
Dems ask for Boebert investigation The Ouray County Democratic Party chairman has joined the ranks of those asking for an investigation into Rep. Lauren Boebert’s involvement in the riots at the U.S. ...
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Slow deliveries hamper rollout
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Slow deliveries hamper rollout
By Liz Teitz 
January 21, 2021
Editor's note: We have new information at the bottom of this story about additional vaccine availability. A closed road and a detour couldn’t stop Beth Edwards of Ouray from getting her first COVID-19...
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Ridgway couples recognized for charity
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Ridgway couples recognized for charity
By Carolina Brown 
January 21, 2021
When the pandemic reached Ouray County back in March, two Ridgway couples couldn’t stop thinking about how hard the impacts would hit their neighbors. Would they have enough to eat? Would they have en...
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Ridgway faces increased water treatment costs
By Mike Wiggins 
January 21, 2021
The town of Ridgway’s plan to change how it treats its domestic water supply has hit a potential snag, with new cost estimates coming in significantly higher than the town was originally told. Town of...
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Sheriff works to repair office image
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Sheriff works to repair office image
By Carolina Brown 
January 21, 2021
When Sheriff Justin Perry first took office in July he found citizens rated the sheriff’s office with a low amount of credibility and integrity and once he got to work he clearly saw why: a policy man...
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Ouray on track for new sewer plant
By Mike Wiggins 
January 21, 2021
After years of discussions and debates on costs and alternatives, the city of Ouray finally appears to be on a clear path toward building a new wastewater treatment plant. City leaders checked a box o...
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Ridgway to limit parent attendance at games
By Carolina Brown 
January 21, 2021
Ridgway High School boys’ basketball games will look very different this winter, with players running up and down the court in masks and parents being forced to mostly watch games from home. Ridgway A...
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HANGING OUT
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HANGING OUT
By Carolina Brown 
January 21, 2021
The Ouray Ice Park’s 26th annual Ice Festival is virtual this year, complete with a livestreamed competition, virtual auction and virtual closing ceremony. The livestreaming of the event at ourayicepa...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
January 21, 2021
GUNNISON Western Colorado University President Greg Salsbury may face a vote of no confidence by faculty after a statement on the riot at the Capitol inflamed tensions between professors, trustees and...
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Pandemic offers different spin on prep hoops season
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Pandemic offers different spin on prep hoops season
By Dale Strode 
January 21, 2021
Colorado high school basketball will tip off an asterisk season this week. The Ouray Trojans and their basketball brothers and sisters will be part of a prep experience significantly modified by COVI...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
January 14, 2021
GUNNISON Utilities work at Gunnison Rising is set to begin this year, and the first building to rise up in the development will be a combined office building, warehouse and equipment yard. A contract ...
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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs
Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Michael Cox is the former general manager for Dalwhinnie Group, the landlord for Dalwhinnie Farms. The cannabis industry’s downturn has rea...
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...
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Crosswalk project bids over budget
City could cut costs or seek more money from state
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...
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