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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
November 23, 2022
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...
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New elk management plan expected to keep status quo
By Kylea Henseler 
November 23, 2022
Colorado Parks and Wildlife has drafted a new elk herd management plan covering the Uncompahgre Plateau for the first time since 2006, which officials say will allow for status quo management of the h...
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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CREAM
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SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF CREAM
By Kylea Henseler 
November 23, 2022
As a guide, professional climber Dawn Glanc helped clients experience some of the most challenging and exciting moments of their lives – moments they got to cross off bucket lists and may have been dr...
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Board OKs budget for medical center
By Liz Teitz 
November 23, 2022
The Ouray County Regional Service Authority board, which oversees the taxpayer-funded building that houses Cedar Point Health’s Ridgway office, approved a budget for next year that includes $100,000 f...
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Thankful for a space of their own
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Thankful for a space of their own
By Liz Teitz 
November 23, 2022
Liz Sharp walked around her apartment, carrying her rabbit, Sophia, as she pointed things out. She’s making new curtains inspired by Van Gogh’s 'Starry Night.' Her kitchen sink faces a wall, but she’s...
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Elevate Wellness Spa under new ownership
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Elevate Wellness Spa under new ownership
By Kylea Henseler 
November 23, 2022
Massage therapist, cosmetologist, yoga instructor and former hospitality manager Mandy Simpson was always captivated by Ouray’s Elevate Wellness Spa. Now she owns it. Originally from Montrose, Simpson...
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THANKFUL ELKS
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THANKFUL ELKS
By News Staff 
November 23, 2022
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NEW RESTAURANT MOVING INTO LONG-VACANT SPACE
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NEW RESTAURANT MOVING INTO LONG-VACANT SPACE
By News Staff 
November 23, 2022
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GOBBLING UP THE HOLIDAY
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GOBBLING UP THE HOLIDAY
By Denise Jones 
November 23, 2022
This wild turkey looks like it'll be spared the Thanksgiving table this year. Thanksgiving Day looks dry but cool in Ouray County, with high temperatures in the mid-30s. A warmup is forecasted startin...
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Community space a work in progress
By News Staff 
November 23, 2022
The town is also still working on its plans for the 2,000 square foot community space on the first floor, which it has leased from Artspace. The town’s proposed 2023 budget includes $136,500 for the r...
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September sales activity jumps 19% in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins 
November 23, 2022
The summer tourism season concluded in Ouray with a hefty boost to businesses’ top lines and city coffers, as sales tax revenue from September spending surged 19% over the same month last year. The ci...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
November 17, 2022
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...
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Busy rescue team asks for new funding
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Busy rescue team asks for new funding
By Kylea Henseler 
November 17, 2022
Jim Courson has hiked and skied thousands of miles in the backcountry by his own estimate, so he may not be the kind of outdoorsman most people think would need saving. But all it took was one slip. T...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
November 17, 2022
GUNNISON Ballot measure 6A, asking for voter approval to expand the allowable uses for lodging tax collected by the Local Marketing District, passed handily on Tuesday by a margin of 69% to 31%. Up to...
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Commissioner governs from afar
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Commissioner governs from afar
By Kylea Henseler 
November 17, 2022
Anyone who has attended Ouray County commissioners' meetings since August may have noticed something out of the ordinary: One of the elected officials attends the meetings on a computer screen, partic...
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Highway paving to continue next spring
By Liz Teitz 
November 17, 2022
Drivers should expect delays on Highway 550 between Ouray and Colona as the ongoing repaving project will continue through this month and resume in the spring. The Colorado Department of Transportatio...
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Receiver seeks new mine owner
By Liz Teitz 
November 17, 2022
The court-appointed receiver for the Revenue Mine is searching for potential buyers, as Ouray Silver Mines, Inc., which aimed to resume production before shutting down last year, is facing multiple la...
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Severance tax revenues surge
By Liz Teitz 
November 17, 2022
Ouray County governments have received an unexpected windfall in their annual severance tax distributions from the state, with almost $700,000 coming from mineral extraction and production revenue. Wh...
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EXPANDING EARLY EDUCATION
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EXPANDING EARLY EDUCATION
By Liz Teitz 
November 17, 2022
Starting next fall, more students in Colorado will qualify for some free preschool – but Ouray County superintendents are still waiting for details on how that will work. The new “universal preschool...
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County may tap over $800K from reserves
By Kylea Henseler 
November 17, 2022
Ouray County may tap into its reserves for about $840,000 to cover expenses in 2023, including increased health and liability insurance expenses and new positions. The budget for next year has not bee...
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
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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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