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GUNNISON Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Thursday held a public open house for the Colorado Wolf Restoration and Management Plan, encouraging Gunnison ...

August 4, 2021

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Firm hired to assist with water plant

The firm hired by the city of Ouray to assist with the new wastewater treatment plant has also been tapped to help with a new water treatment plant. T...

August 4, 2021

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A NIGHT OUT ON THE HILL

[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-night-out-on-the-hill-gallery' view='carousel']Above, Ouray County Sheriff's Office Cpl. Derrick Linnell grills hamburgers w...

August 4, 2021

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Sheriff seeks advisory committee members

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office is looking for volunteers to serve on its newly formed Community Advisory Committee. The committee, the first of its...

August 4, 2021

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Celebrate starry skies at Top of the Pines

A free Dark Sky program is scheduled at Top of the Pines, 1035 Highland Dr., from Aug. 9-12. The events include educational workshops, laser constella...

August 4, 2021

Stop the hate

Dear Editor: My wife and I joined countless good Americans who cheered as Asian American Olympian Sunisa “Suni” Lee earned a gold medal in the individ...

August 4, 2021

Pride message was about a time of freedom, not challenge

Dear Editor: Ouray County’s inaugural Pride celebration was a great success attended by locals and folks from across the Western Slope. Congratulation...

August 4, 2021

At a precarious point with COVID, we have a responsibility to care for one another

Dear Editor: I am not much for that kumbaya, we’re all in this together, stuff. But, the promise of herd immunity for COVID-19 — that if around 75% of...

August 4, 2021

Thank you for the support

Dear Editor: On behalf of the Lowery family I would like to sincerely thank the entire community for their overwhelming show of love and support. You ...

August 4, 2021

Local law enforcement agencies host National Night Out on Tuesday

On Tuesday night, Ouray County residents have three opportunities to attend National Night Out, an event hosted by local law enforcement to promote po...

August 3, 2021

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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