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The Ridgway School Board is conside ring using reserve funds instead of making cuts to an already tight budget. Superintendent Susan Lacy told the boa...

May 14, 2020

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Ouray Schools superintendent finalists scheduled for interviews Friday

The Ouray School Board will attempt to have as traditional an interview process as possible with the three finalists for superintendent. The finalists...

May 7, 2020

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Donations flood âgood neighborâ fund

A charitable fund established to help Ouray County residents in need during the economic downturn has received nearly $300,000 in donations so far. Th...

May 7, 2020

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County to plow alpine roads, board recommends lodging, quarantine order expire

Ouray County will proceed with its normal schedule of plowing high-country roads, after lengthy discussions about delaying the maintenance to discoura...

May 7, 2020

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Down time for most, boom time for some

The new coronavirus has dealt significant financial blows to most Ouray County businesses, keeping tourists, the lifeblood of the local economy, at ba...

April 30, 2020

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Feeling cooped up? There’s a Plan B for that

Local businesses have had to get creative to maintain their income streams in this time of restrictions on travel and public gatherings. One local bus...

April 30, 2020

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Attorney: Resume in-person meetings

Ouray County Attorney Carol Viner told county commissioners on Tuesday they need to discuss how to start having in-person meetings again. "These meeti...

April 30, 2020

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Superintendent search narrows to 3

The Ouray School Board revealed the names of the three finalists for the district’s vacant superintendent and principal position at a meeting April 27...

April 30, 2020

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Pandemic triggers budget fears

Ridgway School District is cautiously examining its budget, anticipating cuts to state funding as a result of coronavirus and the statewide economy. T...

April 30, 2020

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Search for new roads boss on hold

Ouray County will give more hours to its interim Road and Bridge Department superintendent instead of ramping up its efforts to hire a new boss. Count...

April 23, 2020

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Ouray administrator finalists make pitch to public, interview panels

By Mike Wiggins

November 15, 2024

The three candidates for the Ouray city administrator job made their pitches Thursday and today for why they should be hired to fill the city’s top job. Daric Harvey, Michelle Metteer and Michael Rees...

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Two needs, one project

Ouray County is wrangling with dual affordable housing and child care crises. Waterview aims to make a dent in both

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 14, 2024

In a first for Ouray County — and maybe the country — the Waterview affordable housing development will attempt to solve two problems under one roof. The first of those problems is providing an afford...

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Finalists offer varied experience

Public can meet trio vying for top Ouray job tonight

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

The three finalists for Ouray city administrator run the gamut in terms of their work experience. One is a career law enforcement officer. Another is a current administrator in a Colorado mountain tow...

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For reimagined pool bathhouse, all possibilities are on the table

Architect, residents begin thinking about design of new hot springs building

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

A larger, brighter entryway. An overhauled locker room that doesn’t place the showers next to the toilets. More gym space. Those were just a few of the opinions Ouray County residents offered Monday w...

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Now in 10th year, Ridgway film fest finds ‘growth spurt’

Running through Sunday, annual event screens 76 films, offers block party, workshops, panel discussions

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

Arielle Bielak thinks of the Ridgway Independent Film Festival as a child. In its infancy, it was a novel, inward-facing event, screening a handful of films for a small audience for a night or two. Th...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines