The city of Ouray will pitch in $20,000 to help cover the costs of livestreaming the Ouray Ice Festival next month and producing a highlight film that will be distributed after the four-day event.

City councilors unanimously agreed to the contribution Monday night at the request of Ouray Ice Park Executive Director Peter O’Neil, who has been busy the last few months coming up with alternatives to an in-person festival in light of COVID-19 restrictions. The festival is still scheduled to take pl...