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Second Chance adopts new challenge in expansion
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Second Chance adopts new challenge in expansion
Humane society takes over Delta shelter, seeks to rehome more animals
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
Second Chance Humane Society is adopting a new beast: another Western Slope animal shelter in Delta. The Ridgway-based nonprofit organization officially took the reins of the Delta Animal Shelter on M...
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Staff criticizes commissioners
Survey: Workers satisfied with bosses
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
Ouray County’s employees are largely happy with their direct supervisors and department heads and dissatisfied with the Board of County Commissioners, according to a recent anonymous staff survey. Som...
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City reverses, will stick with sheriff for now
Council concerned about budget impacts from rebuilding police department
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
The Ouray City Council is reversing course on rebuilding an independent police department, agreeing Monday to instead continue to rely on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services...
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Board: Ice Park at ‘inflection point’
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Seeking help from city, nonprofit claims funding sources drying up as operational costs climb
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
The nonprofit organization that runs the Ouray Ice Park cautioned Monday that it has reached a crossroads, saying its operational costs continue to climb even as its funding sources are saturated. In ...
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Crystal bill passes House
Legislation to transfer reservoir to city moves on to Senate committee
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 3, 2026
A bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray is another step closer to becoming law after the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed it on Tuesday. The legislation now awaits ap...
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