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Ouray County appraisal values jumped by 16 percent since the last revaluation in 2019, the result of climbing sales prices. Total residential assessed...

May 12, 2021

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JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED

[tecnavia_gallery slug='just-what-the-doctor-ordered-gallery' view='carousel']Goldie was quiet in the back row of the Ford Expedition, making almost n...

May 6, 2021

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Mask order holds

Ouray County commissioners decided Tuesday to extend the county’s local mask requirement for the next month, citing a need to keep the rules in place ...

May 6, 2021

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County commissioners vote to continue indoor mask mandate

Ouray County Commissioners decided Tuesday to extend the local mask requirement for the next month, citing a need to keep the rules in place while sch...

May 4, 2021

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Vaccine demand slows

Demand for vaccines in Ouray County has slowed, pushing the health department to consider scaling back vaccination days and relocating the clinic from...

April 28, 2021

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Virus forces Ouray learning online

Ouray School has moved all high school students to online learning and instructed more than half to quarantine after three students tested positive fo...

April 28, 2021

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Ouray School quarantines high school after students test positive

Ouray School has instructed all high school students to quarantine after three students tested positive for COVID-19, Superintendent Tod Lokey said. S...

April 26, 2021

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Ridgway’s developing situation

More than 100 new housing units are in the pipeline in Ridgway, as long-discussed projects start to take shape that could rapidly increase the town’s ...

April 26, 2021

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Ouray ranks in top 10 for fully vaccinated counties

After a slow start to vaccine distribution caused by limited supplies, Ouray County is now among the top-vaccinated counties in Colorado, according to...

April 21, 2021

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Ridgway’s developing situation

More than 100 new housing units are in the pipeline in Ridgway, as long-discussed projects start to take shape that could rapidly increase the town’s ...

April 21, 2021

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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