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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others

A year after two daycares opened within affordable housing development, builder looks to replicate template in three other cities

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 13, 2026

The solution to the statewide childcare shortage might be here in Ouray County, where a blueprint for building childcare-ready affordable homes was drafted. It’s been a little more than a year since t...

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County tests: No mold problem in meeting rooms

After commissioner claims 'toxicity,' manager says 4-H, courthouse spaces safe to use

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 13, 2026

Ouray County commissioner meeting rooms don’t have a mold problem, according to testing ordered after Commissioner Lynn Padgett said the facilities caused her to feel sick and used it as justification...

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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns

State grant allows county to add sixth ranger to patrol backcountry, focus on safety, education

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 13, 2026

Ouray County’s alpine ranger program is back and bigger this year with the help of a state grant. The public will see alpine rangers patrolling areas including Yankee Boy Basin, Imogene Pass and the A...

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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 13, 2026

Election to represent Ridgway, Log Hill contested for first time since 2014 For the first time in more than a decade, there’s a contested election for the District 6 seat on the San Miguel Power Assoc...

Letters, Opinion...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Savage would bring expertise, connection to SMPA board

By Dear Editor:

May 13, 2026

As San Miguel Power Association District 6 members prepare to vote, for the first time in quite some time we have a choice between two excellent candidates. I encourage members to take a close look at...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines