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Man gets deferred sentence in off road-rage case
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Man gets deferred sentence in off road-rage case
By Erin McIntyre 
January 14, 2021
A man who was arrested for assaulting another driver on Imogene Pass last summer has received a deferred judgment in the case, with three years unsupervised probation. Sammy Spaccamonti of San Diego a...
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County attorney to resign, cites workload
By Mike Wiggins And Carolina Brown 
January 14, 2021
Carol Viner will resign her post as Ouray County attorney, saying the workload has become too heavy and the county would be better off hiring a fulltime attorney. Viner submitted a letter of resignati...
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BUCKING THE PANDEMIC
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BUCKING THE PANDEMIC
By Liz Teitz 
January 14, 2021
As racers made their way down the course at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, the pounding of horses’ hooves and the yells of jockeys and skiers carried over the music played on speakers, with no crowd o...
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Last year among driest on record for Ridgway, Ouray
By Mike Wiggins 
January 14, 2021
Ridgway and Ouray just completed one of their driest years on record, and the forecast for the first quarter of 2021 isn’t predicting much relief. Ridgway received just 11.53 inches of precipitation i...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
January 14, 2021
Woman injured by falling rock in ice park A woman was taken to Montrose Memorial Hospital last week after she was struck by a rock in the Ouray Ice Park. The woman was with a group that was climbing i...
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Commissioners offer parting thoughts: Batchelder may not be ready to retire, even after 40 years of service
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Commissioners offer parting thoughts: Batchelder may not be ready to retire, even after 40 years of service
By Carolina Brown 
January 14, 2021
Don Batchelder finished his second of two eight-year terms as Ouray County commissioner this week, departing the position again due to term limits. But even with nearly 40 years spent in appointed or ...
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Trial set for brewpub owner in felony sex assault case
By Erin McIntyre 
January 14, 2021
A jury trial has been scheduled for the case involving John Warren of Ouray, who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who told police he assaulted her in December 2018 after serving her at his re...
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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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Covid
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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Covid
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’
Covid
‘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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County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
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County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
County manager insists on controlling rodents despite pushback from commissioner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
Ouray County will control the prairie dog population at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds. Ouray County Manager Antonio Mendez said he has yet to decide on a method, but that the end goal is contro...
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Gym members decry removal of free weights
City cites structural issues, will pursue short-term fix
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The sudden removal of most of the free weights from the fitness center at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has angered members who say the city eliminated one of the primary reasons they work out there. Cit...
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Town accepts grant to explore all-electric rules
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on Ju...
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After hiatus, Ridgway to fly flag during Pride Month
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
Ridgway town councilors voted last week to fly the pride flag at Ridgway Town Hall for the remainder of Pride Month, after deciding not to last year. At a June 10 meeting, Councilor Polly Kroger reque...
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Library seeks money from city for expansion
State agency says local buy-in will improve chances of grant; council to consider funding request during fall budget talks
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The Ouray Library District has asked the city of Ouray to contribute $100,000 toward its expansion, hoping to pair it with other funding from local and state governments. In a June 2 letter, which als...
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