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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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A NEW CHAPTER FOR OURAY LIBRARY
Covid
A NEW CHAPTER FOR OURAY LIBRARY
By Liz Teitz 
March 18, 2021
Every other week, first responders and policy makers from around Ouray County gather virtually for updates on testing, vaccines, state regulations and the latest on the pandemic’s toll. Emergency Man...
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Council OKs subdivision for miner housing
By Mike Wiggins 
March 18, 2021
The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously approved a minor subdivision that could be the precursor to the construction of a series of condominiums to house Ouray Silver Mines employees. But council...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
March 11, 2021
GUNNISON Two Western Colorado University donors sent statements to faculty in support of President Greg Salsbury as university instructors continue to vote on whether Salsbury should keep his job. Int...
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Electric vehicle charging stations coming to Ouray this summer
By Mike Wiggins 
March 11, 2021
Starting this summer, visitors to Ouray will be able to charge their electric vehicle while they’re unplugging at the Hot Springs Pool. Despite some concerns about an arrangement that benefits one com...
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Covid
One shot vaccine arrives
By Liz Teitz 
March 11, 2021
Ouray County Public Health Agency has received and started administering 600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents. The doses of the new vaccine arrived in the county l...
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Advocates seek Ironton area management
By Carolina Brown 
March 11, 2021
Ouray County commissioners met with representatives of the Trust for Land Restoration and the Ouray County Historical Society recently to address immediate needs and long-term solutions to problems re...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
March 11, 2021
Ridgway Elementary School has selected a new principal — Heidi Hanssen. Hanssen was selected from a panel of four finalists this week, after interviews with students and staff, and a resume review fro...
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Restrictions loosen
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Restrictions loosen
By Liz Teitz, Erin Mcintyre And Mike Wiggins 
March 11, 2021
Ouray County leaped down two places on the state’s reopening color dial in two days - skipping from orange to yellow to blue - triggering looser restrictions for events, entertainment and pretty much ...
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After long career, new deputy finds ‘idyllic’ place
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After long career, new deputy finds ‘idyllic’ place
By Carolina Brown 
March 11, 2021
Jim Duncan is enjoying his retirement from stressful city policing as the new part-time deputy marshal in Ridgway after a nearly 40-year career in law enforcement. He and his wife moved to Montrose to...
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‘Ouray just won’t be the same without him’
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‘Ouray just won’t be the same without him’
By Erin Mcintyre And Mike Wiggins 
March 11, 2021
He’s still here, in some ways. In the shot glass poured with a drink for him on the bar at the Ouray Elks Lodge. In the bottles of the lavender oil he distilled and distributed to friends as a cure-al...
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
Council approves $286,568 contract to resurface, replace tiles in overlook pools in September
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers say is vital to maintaining one of the city’s mos...
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County backs down on road closure
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County backs down on road closure
Rather than block access to upper Yankee Boy Basin, commissioners focus on managing, restoring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County has decided against closing the upper section of Yankee Boy Basin road to motorized traffic, and will work with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to keep drivers on the main ro...
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County leaders campaign for merger
Commissioner claims benefits to combined fire, EMS; Log Hill Fire District concerned about structure, cost
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County leaders last week campaigned for a combined countywide fire and emergency services authority at a Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District meeting, while the district’s board of directors a...
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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now
Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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Federal officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest
By By Chase Woodruff Colorado Newsline 
April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
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