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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
November 12, 2020
GUNNISON Early November is the halfway mark for Colorado’s big-game rifle hunting seasons, and Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say that despite COVID-19 and wildfires bringing uncertainty, it’s ...
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Governments rush to spend relief funds
By Liz Teitz 
November 12, 2020
Ouray County officials are working to spend more than $400,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, including purchasing body cameras, technology and personal protective equipment before the chance to...
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Ouray School develops spring athletics guidelines
By Carolina Brown 
November 12, 2020
The Ouray School Board dedicated the bulk of a lengthy special session on Nov. 4 to discussions on how to safely allow for sports this spring. Typical fall and winter school sports like soccer, volley...
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District seeks building plan feedback
By Carolina Brown 
November 12, 2020
Ridgway School District is asking for feedback on its master plan, featuring options for improvements to buildings. A virtual open house with the options and a survey for participants is open until No...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
November 12, 2020
The following is an excerpt cases handled by the Ouray Police Department Nov. 2-8. NOV. 2 Officer conducted a directed patrol of the Ouray School. Officer took a lost property report. The property was...
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Ridgway Film Fest online through Friday
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Ridgway Film Fest online through Friday
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 12, 2020
Film buffs will have a chance to travel the world and explore a diverse collection of visual storytelling, curated by world-renowned filmmakers, in the Ridgway Independent Film Festival this week. Tho...
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Virus cases increase
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Virus cases increase
By Erin Mcintyre And Liz Teitz 
November 12, 2020
After workplace outbreaks and positive COVID-19 cases tied to parties, Ouray County health officials are pleading with people to wear masks, stay home if they feel sick, wash hands and keep their dist...
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Jeep to be raffled New Year’s Eve
By Mike Wiggins 
November 12, 2020
Is there a better way to say good riddance to 2020 and welcome a fresh start in 2021 with a new Jeep? The Ouray Chamber Resort Association is counting on the answer being no. The 56th annual Jeep Raff...
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A SYMBOL OF UNITY
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A SYMBOL OF UNITY
By Erin McIntyre 
November 12, 2020
When it began to grow, the world was in turmoil. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had started his second term. Eight million people were out of work, some were starving. Roosevelt inherited a country ...
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News Briefs
By News Staff 
November 12, 2020
Application process opens for homeownership opportunities in Ridgway Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans has opened the application process for two homeownership opportunities in a triplex being bui...
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County tests hundreds, 8 new cases reported today
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County tests hundreds, 8 new cases reported today
By News Staff 
November 11, 2020
At least 800 tests for COVID-19 were performed today at the mass testing event at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, eclipsing the two-day total of tests in the last mass testing event. Health officials ra...
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Ouray County now at 25 positive virus cases in two weeks
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Ouray County now at 25 positive virus cases in two weeks
By News Staff 
November 10, 2020
Four new cases of COVID-19 are being investigated by the Ouray County Health Department as of Tuesday morning. They involve: A woman in her 40s who was tested on Nov. 4 and received positive results a...
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Cheek leaving Ridgway Town Council
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Cheek leaving Ridgway Town Council
By News Staff 
November 9, 2020
This week’s Ridgway Town Council meeting will be the last for councilor Tessa Cheek, who is resigning from the board as of Nov. 30 and plans to move to San Francisco. Cheek said she reluctantly resign...
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More virus cases tied to mine outbreak
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More virus cases tied to mine outbreak
By News Staff 
November 6, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Ouray Silver Mines has four new confirmed cases this morning. Two cases involve Ouray County residents – a man in his 20s and a man in his 30s. Two more cases involve a ma...
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New virus case detected in mine outbreak
By News Staff 
November 5, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Ouray Silver Mines has increased to five cases. A man in his 60s, who was tested on Nov. 2, has tested positive for the virus, according to county officials. All the emplo...
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McLachlan secures third term in House District 59
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McLachlan secures third term in House District 59
By Mike Wiggins 
November 5, 2020
Democrat Barbara McLachlan won a third term representing House District 59, defeating Republican challenger Marilyn Harris, according to unofficial election results. The Durango resident received 29,1...
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Amendment B a win for local districts
By Carolina Brown 
November 5, 2020
Ouray County voters overwhelmingly supported Amendment B to the Colorado Constitution in Tuesday’s election, with 65 percent of voters in the county opting to repeal the Gallagher Amendment. The measu...
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Change to Highway 550 proposed to access retail marijuana store
By Carolina Brown 
November 5, 2020
Concerns over proposed changes to traffic lanes of U.S. Highway 55o at Colona to make it easier for customers to access a proposed recreational marijuana store led county commissioners to continue the...
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Voters OK medical practice subsidy
By Carolina Brown 
November 5, 2020
Ouray County voters have approved a measure to continue subsidizing a primary care practice in the county. The Regional Service Authority ballot issue narrowly passed with 53 percent of the vote, or 1...
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Virus outbreak hits silver mine
By Erin Mcintyre And Lizteitz 
November 5, 2020
UPDATE as of Friday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.: Four new confirmed cases of the virus have been announced as part of the mine outbreak today , and four new "probable" cases are also being investigated as part ...
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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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