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Tips for dealing with back-to-school stress during COVID-19

By Helene "H" Disco, Center for Mental Health As schools open across our nation, we have been seeing that things are going to look different in ever...

August 27, 2020

Letter: An act of compassion

Dear Editor: I read with interest the front page article in last week's paper regarding mask wearing. I am writing because I work at a retail shop in ...

August 27, 2020

Letter: War draftees – not mask-wearers – bore the true burden

Dear Editor: I find the mask controversy somewhat interesting, including the display of emotional outburst by some folks. If wearing a mask to possibl...

August 27, 2020

Letter: Public health directives do not remotely resemble Fascism

Dear Editor: The lead article of your most-recent edition has within its opening paragraphs the use of the words "Nazi" and "SS" in reference to the p...

August 27, 2020

Letter: Trump’s actions a threat to freedoms

Dear Editor: Thank you for your article regarding the wearing of masks during this pandemic. I was surprised by some of the vitriol that was directed ...

August 27, 2020

Letter: Grateful for leadership

Dear Editor: What a difference a year makes. With all of the uncertainty related to COVID-19, the experience of preparing our five kids for the first ...

August 27, 2020

Letter: In time of division, let’s find harmony and compassion

Dear Editor: I found it disheartening, discouraging and disturbing to read last week's article, "Officials absorb flak over masks;' describing verbal ...

August 27, 2020

Obituaries

Kathleen May Peck

Kathleen May "Kay" PECK (Lair), age 97, formerly of Ouray passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. Kay was born in Durango, Colorado o...

August 27, 2020

Covid

New case of COVID-19 confirmed Tuesday

A woman in her 20s is the latest confirmed case of COVID-19 in Ouray County. The positive results came from a test for the active virus, and they foll...

August 25, 2020

Covid

COVID-19 outbreak identified in Ouray County

Ouray County has announced an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, connected to a social gathering. At this time, five new cases related to the outbreak have b...

August 24, 2020

News

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...

Feature

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