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City likely to raise pool, gym rates in spring

The city of Ouray will likely raise its daily pass, punch pass and membership rates for the Hot Springs Pool and Fitness Center in March, as well as a...

December 21, 2022

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Viruses increase but data limited

Amid a statewide surge in respiratory viruses, local healthcare providers are reporting an uptick in cases in the region, though local data is limited...

December 14, 2022

Yes, Virginia, there is a live radio show

There will be no elaborate sets, no overthe- top costumes, no dramatic choreography – just a cast of 19 local performers, and a table of live sound ef...

December 8, 2022

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Town pursues water treatment changes

Ridgway is continuing to pursue plans to change how it treats its drinking water, despite cost increases and uncertainty about the potential new syste...

December 8, 2022

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Audio recordings reveal confusion

Review: Result was 'less than ideal' dispatch center response Audio recordings from the Montrose dispatch center receiving 911 calls during the Simms ...

December 8, 2022

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County approves housing funding

The Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a memorandum of understanding to grant $500,000 to Ouray Homes, LLC and a letter of sup...

November 30, 2022

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Fire destroys Log Hill clubhouse

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado Bureau of Investigation are searching for the origin of a structure fire that destroyed the long-vacant...

November 30, 2022

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Fire chief: Log Hill clubhouse ‘a total loss’

[tecnavia_gallery slug='fire-chief-log-hill-clubhouse-a-total-loss-gallery' view='carousel']The former clubhouse on Ponderosa Drive is a "total loss" ...

November 26, 2022

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Board OKs budget for medical center

The Ouray County Regional Service Authority board, which oversees the taxpayer-funded building that houses Cedar Point Health’s Ridgway office, approv...

November 23, 2022

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Thankful for a space of their own

Liz Sharp walked around her apartment, carrying her rabbit, Sophia, as she pointed things out. She’s making new curtains inspired by Van Gogh’s 'Starr...

November 23, 2022

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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