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Weekly newspaper serving majestic Ouray County, Colorado since 1877. Independently owned, dedicated to reporting important stories and keeping the community informed. Proud to be a Report for America host newsroom.
A 31-year-old Ouray mother has been detained at an ICE facility for two months, since she was picked up at the Montrose County Jail during immigration enforcement sweeps in February. Report for America journalist Lia Salvatierra tells us more: www.ouraynews.com/2025/04/09/d...
April 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Faced with the prospect of unaffordable rent spikes or being forced to move out of Ouray altogether, Swiss Village Mobile Home Park residents pleaded with Ouray City Council for a financial lifeline of $1.2 million to help buy the land underneath the residents' homes.

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December 10, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Ouray County is gearing up for festive cheer with events including a live radio play, Yule celebration in Ouray and the Nutcracker dance show. Don't miss out on the holiday fun, check out this story and our calendar of events: https://buff.ly/4gpubeI
December 7, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Lia also took a deep dive into a salary study recommending the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Protection District should nearly double its chief's salary – from $83K to more than $157k – about a year after voters approved a tax increase to pay staff.
December 7, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Our Report for America journalist, Lia Salvatierra, shared the latest updates on affordable housing projects being developed in Ouray County.
December 7, 2024 at 5:07 PM
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December 7, 2024 at 5:07 PM