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County’s concerns over avalanche mitigation mount
By Kylea Henseler 
February 2, 2023
Concerns over avalanche mitigation safety have thrown a wrench into an already-drawn out negotiation process between Ouray County and Ouray Silver Mines Inc. on Camp Bird Road. The two entities have b...
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County foots bill for water lease
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County foots bill for water lease
By Kylea Henseler 
February 2, 2023
Ouray County, Tri-County Water Conservancy District and Bureau of Reclamation officials are working toward finalizing a lease for Ridgway Reservoir water that will benefit local water users. The price...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
February 2, 2023
SNAP benefits to decrease in March Coloradans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will see a reduced monthly benefit after February. These benefits were temporarily h...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
January 25, 2023
Ridgway Library approves director contract Ridgway Public Library board members approved an employment contract for Director Amy Baer on Jan. 13, about seven months after she was offered the position ...
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Hot Springs prices to increase in March
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Hot Springs prices to increase in March
By Mike Wiggins 
January 25, 2023
Daily admission, punch passes and memberships at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Fitness Center will increase starting March 1 under a proposal the City Council is expected to approve next month. City ...
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County’s only pharmacy to close
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County’s only pharmacy to close
By Liz Teitz 
January 25, 2023
Stacie’s Apothecary Shoppe, the only pharmacy in Ouray County, will close Jan. 31 due to staffing challenges. Stacie and Jacob Veatch, who opened the shop in 2018, will continue operating The Apotheca...
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Scientists studying water supply focus on weeks following peak snowpack
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Scientists studying water supply focus on weeks following peak snowpack
By Heather Sackett 
January 25, 2023
Water managers in the Colorado River basin are gaining a better understanding that what happens in the weeks after peak snowpack — not just how much snow accumulated over the winter — can have an outs...
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Local volunteers honored
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Local volunteers honored
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Bill Clendenning and Erin Eddy had few words to say when they were honored at last weekend’s Ice Fest for their contributions to the Ouray Ice Park and Ice Festival over the past few years and decades...
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2022: The year of ‘I do’s’
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2022: The year of ‘I do’s’
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
A record number of couples are saying "I do" in Ouray County, with more marriage licenses issued in 2022 than previous years, according to county records. Last year was a record year for marriage lice...
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State Patrol: Fatal highway wreck triggered by illegal pass
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
January 25, 2023
A sport-utility vehicle driver who tried to illegally pass several vehicles on a snowy and icy U.S. Highway 550 south of Colona triggered a four-vehicle accident on Jan. 18. The driver of that SUV die...
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ANATOMY OF A CLIMB
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ANATOMY OF A CLIMB
By News Staff 
January 25, 2023
The series of photos on this page and the facing page shows Grant Kleeves of Ridgway scaling the Elite Mixed Climbing Competition route on Saturday at the Ouray Ice Park during the 28th annual Ouray ...
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Telluride-based guide service expands to Ouray
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Telluride-based guide service expands to Ouray
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Local hikers, mountaineers, ice climbers and backcountry skiers don’t have to look far to book their next trip to some of the highest mountains in the world – or even just to the Uncompahgre Gorge. Te...
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Artisan breaks bread in new location
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Artisan breaks bread in new location
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Customers at Artisan Bakery and Cafe in Ouray will notice sandwiches with names like “Degrizzle,” “Lauralai” and “Koprek” on the menu. These aren’t named for any special ingredient or well-known sandw...
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Esthetician takes clients to the ‘zen zone’
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Esthetician takes clients to the ‘zen zone’
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Lying on Corinne Adams’ cheetah blanket-covered facial table, clients stare into a projection of the night sky – that is, unless they want to close their eyes altogether to enjoy the experience. Adams...
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ICE IN THEIR VEINS
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ICE IN THEIR VEINS
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Bill Whitt didn’t expect people to gather around the fire pit on Sunday to hear how the Ouray Ice Park came to be. He thought it was just a story, sometimes entangled with tall tales, that everyone i...
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Fatal accident victim identified
By News Staff 
January 19, 2023
The man who was killed in an accident on U.S. Highway 550 just south of Colona on Wednesday night has been identified as 27-year-old Ivan Alejandro Luera-Gurerro.  Luera-Gurerro was pronounced dead at...
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CORRECTION
By News Staff 
January 18, 2023
An article published Jan. 12, 'County attorney earns high marks,' incorrectly reported County Attorney Leo Caselli is the highest-paid Ouray County employee. Caselli was the highest-paid county employ...
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Ridgway clinic merger issues linger
By Liz Teitz 
January 18, 2023
After months of “pretty major hiccups,” including issues with electronic health records, prescriptions and communication, Dr. Joel Gates said the merger between Mountain Medical Center and Cedar Point...
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Coloradans struggling with energy bills
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Coloradans struggling with energy bills
By Eric Galatas 
January 18, 2023
Experts are warning Colorado households utility bills currently making their way to mailboxes are likely to be even higher than the supersized bills people received for November's energy use. Denise S...
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LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE
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LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE
By News Staff 
January 18, 2023
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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