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SMPA seeks letters of support for project
By Mike Wiggins 
February 16, 2022
The San Miguel Power Association is asking local government leaders and backcountry outfitters for letters of support for its plans to finish clearing trees around its power line over Red Mountain Pas...
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Battle over road access heads back to court
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Battle over road access heads back to court
By Carolina Brown 
February 16, 2022
The fight over who has winter access to driving up County Road 5 is apparently not over. A local guide service has filed an appeal to a settlement agreement reached by property owners and Ouray County...
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LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
February 16, 2022
50 YEARS AGO February 17, 1972 - Ouray’s first condominium units will be built this spring. Construction will begin soon on the Krisken Chalets, 36 condominium units, where the Elvan Marshall family f...
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Riverfront project costs rise
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Riverfront project costs rise
By Liz Teitz 
February 16, 2022
Ridgway's efforts to make housing affordable in a new development will likely still put units out of reach for those who can't afford to spend roughly $500,000. The Ridgway Town Council approved a dev...
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Bill would give counties more control of wintertime road use
By Mike Wiggins 
February 16, 2022
Local governments would be able to limit wintertime access to snowpacked roads under their jurisdiction to non-motorized travel, under a bill introduced by two southwestern Colorado legislators. House...
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City ceases planning pact with county
By Mike Wiggins 
February 10, 2022
A split Ouray City Council voted Monday to terminate a 20-year-old agreement with Ouray County that calls for the two governments to work together on planning for growth outside city limits, with city...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
February 10, 2022
GUNNISON Gunnison Valley Health has kept its hospital up and running throughout the pandemic. But the related staffing shortage recently prompted an unusual step: the health system offered a $20,000 “...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
February 10, 2022
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Feb. 1-8: FEB. 1 Officer completed a security check of the Ouray City potable water tanks Officer conducted a security ...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
February 10, 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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Schools weather omicron surge
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Schools weather omicron surge
By Liz Teitz 
February 10, 2022
As her kindergarteners danced in her Ouray School classroom Tuesday morning, Kasey Chertack issued a reminder. “You keep pulling down your mask,” she said to one student. “We talked about that yester...
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County proceeds with revising pot rules
By News Staff 
February 10, 2022
By Carolina Brown news@ouraynews.com In their first steps toward revising Ouray County’s marijuana rules, county commissioners seem to agree on at least one thing – to no longer allow retail marijuana...
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Candidate hopes to unite voters on daylight saving time
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Candidate hopes to unite voters on daylight saving time
By Erin McIntyre 
February 10, 2022
Scott Yates knows it's hard to find common ground in this hyperpartisan, divided political world these days. But he's hoping the voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District can agree on at least o...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
February 10, 2022
50 YEARS AGO February 10, 1972 - “I’ve told you a hundred times that the city will not be blackmailed with that piddly piece of land.” So said Frank Woodrow, Ouray city attorney, at last Monday’s four...
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State food pantry grant program under review
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State food pantry grant program under review
By News Staff 
February 9, 2022
By Eric Galatas Public News Service Colorado lawmakers are considering a measure that would extend funding for emergency food assistance throughout the state. The Food Pantry Assistance Grant program ...
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3rd CD candidate hopes to unite voters on nixing daylight saving time
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3rd CD candidate hopes to unite voters on nixing daylight saving time
By Erin McIntyre 
February 9, 2022
Scott Yates knows it's hard to find common ground in this hyperpartisan, divided political world these days. But he's hoping the voters in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District can agree on at least o...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
February 3, 2022
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Jan. 10-23. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that you have information on...
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District looks at early summer for elementary
By Carolina Brown 
February 3, 2022
Ridgway Elementary students might get out of school a week earlier than planned for summer break, to allow demolition to begin on the school building for renovations. Elementary Principal Heidi Hansse...
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A MELLOW MORNING
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A MELLOW MORNING
By News Staff 
February 3, 2022
Gordie and Cheryl Gibson of Ouray walk along the river trail in Ridgway with their Goldendoodle, Mellow, on Wednesday. The Gibsons were enjoying the snowy morning. According to the National Weather Se...
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Experts: Stay home if rapid antigen test is positive after isolation
By Rae Ellen Bichell 
February 3, 2022
What does it mean if a person’s rapid antigen test result comes back positive after five days of isolation due to COVID-19? According to the experts, that person is most likely still carrying a viral ...
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The true eagle of the mountains
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The true eagle of the mountains
By Sue Hirshman 
February 3, 2022
No one really knows a Bird until he has seen it In flight - A wonder of nature— John Terres January has been an interesting month for seeing lots of different raptor species. Several birders have seen...
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Ridgway girls run down state title
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Young team blows past competition to hoist Class 2A cross country trophy
By By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer 
November 5, 2025
There isn’t a perfect translation for “hill” in Chinese. That's something Natasha Hessler discovered when she arrived at the famous creek crossing during the Colorado State Cross Country Championship ...
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Underwood elected mayor
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ELECTION 2025
Underwood elected mayor
Hart joins council, which needs to fill two spots
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray City Councilor Michael Underwood won election to the mayor’s seat Tuesday night, succeeding on a campaign that emphasized fiscal conservatism and a vow to fix what he perceives as a disconnect b...
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Property tax hikes pass for cemetery, fire districts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters Tuesday night approved tax increases for the Cedar Hill Cemetery District and the Ouray Fire Protection District. A measure to increase the cemetery district’s mill levy from 0.33 mills to 1 mi...
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ELECTION 2025
Voters approve new county lodging tax
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tight 2026 budget year and into the future. The measur...
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Fagrelius, Meruelo win school board seats
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray voters have chosen two former educators to join the Ouray School Board, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Three candidates competed for two open seats on the school board,...
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