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A new script for an old Western
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A new script for an old Western
By Erin McIntyre 
February 24, 2021
One of Ouray’s grand dames is about to undergo a major transformation. But don’t worry - the stuffed mountain lion isn’t going anywhere and neither is the face painted on the barroom floor. The work ...
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Covid
Move to fewer restrictions delayed
By Liz Teitz 
February 24, 2021
Ouray County’s move to a lower level of pandemic restrictions has been delayed by a spike in positive cases and a decrease in testing, pushing the rate of positive tests too high to qualify for the ch...
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Covid
Ouray County jury trials to resume in April
By Carolina Brown 
February 24, 2021
Jury trials in Ouray County will resume in early April as courts partially reopen, Judge Zachary Martin and Court Clerk Jane Holmes told county commissioners on Tuesday. Commissioners Ben Tisdel and J...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
February 24, 2021
GUNNISON The Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport is soaring above expectations this winter. The Gunnison Valley Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) board noted an uptick in passengers at its m...
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Sales tax revenue soared in 2020
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Sales tax revenue soared in 2020
By Mike Wiggins 
February 24, 2021
When the streets of Ouray emptied out last March at the outset of the pandemic and 4o percent of the city’s meager sales tax receipts in April stemmed from online shopping it was hard not to envision...
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Covid
Outbreak takes out Ouray PD
By Liz Teitz And Erin Mcintyre 
February 24, 2021
When Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood started feeling sick on Monday, Feb. 1, he brushed it aside as a sinus infection. The mild fever, muscle ache and minor congestion that he noticed for two days seemed...
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Review: Superintendent a strong leader
By Carolina Brown 
February 24, 2021
Ouray School Superintendent Tod Lokey has proven to be a strong leader during difficult times, after taking charge during a pandemic, according to his first evaluation delivered this week by the schoo...
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New administrator seeks to be a breath of fresh air
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New administrator seeks to be a breath of fresh air
By Mike Wiggins 
February 24, 2021
This place offered Silas Clarke so much of what he wants. A fresh professional challenge. A venue for his passion for the outdoors. An outlet where he can tinker with his five motorcycles and embark o...
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Town OKs key Space to Create agreements
By Liz Teitz 
February 24, 2021
The Ridgway Town Council voted on Feb. io to approve key agreements for the Space to Create development, in what Town Manager Preston Neill called a “huge milestone” for the affordable housing project...
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‘I feel like we’re making history’
Covid
‘I feel like we’re making history’
By Liz Teitz 
February 18, 2021
Diane Todd seemed almost giddy as she took her seat inside the 4-H Center Saturday morning, smiling underneath the colorful neck gaiter pulled up over her nose. “I feel like we’re making history,” sh...
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City faces tough choices with drinking water
By Mike Wiggins 
February 18, 2021
State health officials are expected to announce surface water has infiltrated the city of Ouray’s drinking water, a determination that will likely force the city to spend millions of dollars to more r...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
February 18, 2021
GUNNISON Recent storms have helped the Gunnison Basin’s snowpack pull out of a nosedive, but longrange forecasts through the end of the winter remain dismal. This dry outlook has begun to worry Gunnis...
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Ex-sheriff suspected of DUI again
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Ex-sheriff suspected of DUI again
By Erin McIntyre 
February 18, 2021
Former Ouray County Sheriff Lance FitzGerald was arrested for suspected driving under the influence again and is also facing prosecution in his last DUI case, after allegedly failing to complete the t...
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Employees rebuked for working too much
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Employees rebuked for working too much
By Liz Teitz 
February 18, 2021
Ouray County’s public health director and emergency manager were disciplined and put on a performance improvement plan for working too many hours during the pandemic, according to records they provid...
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Judge: Ridgway man violated court order, targeted brewpub
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Judge: Ridgway man violated court order, targeted brewpub
By Erin McIntyre 
February 18, 2021
A Ridgway man has been found in violation of a restraining order prohibiting him from harassing or contacting a local brewpub, its owners employees, a county court judge decided this week After more t...
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Housing proposal for ballfield draws mixed citizen reaction
By Carolina Brown 
February 18, 2021
The Ridgway School Board heard varying opinions from citizens on a proposal by the Telluride Foundation to build affordable housing on the district’s old baseball field during the public comment porti...
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Covid
Report suggests forming economic development group, other steps
By Liz Teitz 
February 18, 2021
Months in the making the Economic Resiliency Plan commissioned by local officials advised improving communication with residents and businesses, forming a countywide economic development organization ...
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Avalanche warning in effect for northern San Juans
By News Staff 
February 16, 2021
UPDATE, 3:38 p.m. U.S. Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass will remain closed the rest of the night, as adverse weather conditions have made avalanche mitigation operations impossible to perform, accor...
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Ex-sheriff arrested again for alleged DUI
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Ex-sheriff arrested again for alleged DUI
By News Staff 
February 12, 2021
Former Ouray County Sheriff Lance FitzGerald was arrested for alleged DUI late Thursday, and faces his third DUI case in four years. He was arrested by the Colorado State Patrol late Thursday night an...
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Covid
County reports new workplace outbreak in Ouray
By Liz Teitz 
February 11, 2021
Ouray County Public Health announced another COVID-19 outbreak in the City of Ouray offices Thursday, where two confirmed positive cases have been identified.  The workplace outbreak, which is defined...
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
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Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
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City’s cost for police services climbing
County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
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County orders property owners to remove gates
Land Use Department says s tructures north of pass built without permits
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ouray County is warning owners of properties north of Red Mountain Pass they must immediately remove two unauthorized gates blocking public access roads and remedy other unpermitted structures on thei...
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