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After two years of cancellations due to COVID-19, organizers of the FJ Summit announced they’re ending the annual event that brought hundreds of Toyot...

February 24, 2022

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Riverfront project costs rise

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...

February 16, 2022

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Schools weather omicron surge

[tecnavia_gallery slug='schools-weather-omicron-surge-gallery' view='carousel']As her kindergarteners danced in her Ouray School classroom Tuesday mor...

February 10, 2022

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Ridgway, Ouray to test wastewater

Ridgway and Ouray will start collecting wastewater samples to be tested for COVID-19, joining a statewide effort to track and detect the virus. Both m...

February 3, 2022

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Bill would raise taxes on short-term rentals

A bill proposed by an Adams County legislator would raise property tax rates on some short-term rental units if passed, but would only affect owners w...

January 27, 2022

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HAVING AN ICE TIME

[tecnavia_gallery slug='having-an-ice-time-gallery' view='carousel']A crowd of spectators erupted in cheers as Tyler Kempney hung upside down from a w...

January 27, 2022

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County backs away from mask mandate

Ouray County commissioners have decided not to pursue an indoor mask mandate, citing new advice from the physician advising the county, who originally...

January 27, 2022

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‘Grateful to be alive’

Bette Maurer was lying face down in a hospital bed, connected to a machine helping her breathe. She’d resisted the doctors and nurses at first, object...

January 27, 2022

Realtors expect higher prices, fewer sales

High prices and low inventory have defined Ouray County’s real estate market for the last two years, and while the number of sales is likely to drop, ...

January 27, 2022

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Need a mask or test? Here’s how to get one

Libraries in Ridgway and Ouray are now distributing free KN95 and surgical masks from the state, and the federal government has opened up an ordering ...

January 19, 2022

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November 20, 2024

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It’s official: Electricity rates to rise next year

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

San Miguel Power Association customers will pay more for power used during peak-demand hours starting in May, and more for access to services starting in January. The association's board of directors ...

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Mobile home park sale talks stall

Unable to agree on purchase price, Swiss Village residents seek help from city

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

The residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray have reached a stalemate in their effort to buy the land underneath their homes, potentially casting doubt on the future of the park. Swiss Vil...

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Finalists make pitch for top job

Ouray council could offer administrator post to one of three candidates on Nov. 27

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

The elevator pitches are done. The jam-covered brie, crackers, fruit and brownies left over from the community reception were eaten up. The 8 a.m. interviews are finished. All that’s left is a decisio...

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County attorney retains high performance scores

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli received a near-perfect annual performance review score from county commissioners for the third year in a row, scoring 98 out of 100 points across 10 characteristics....

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines