An image created by Assistant Planning Director Bryan Sampson illustrates the difference between regulation floor area and square footage in the high alpine residential development regulations.

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OURAY COUNTY : Controversy continues over Section 24

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by Dalton Carver dalton@ouraynews.com The controversial high alpine development regulations have returned to the Ouray County Planning Commission for a guided review of specific sections, but some planning commissioners have a feeling Section 24’s return may be more complicated than... + continue reading

Seeking to protect the river corridor, town council is considering a river overlay district inspired by the 2011 Land Use Plan.

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TOWN OF RIDGWAY:  River district source of public unrest

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by Dalton Carver dalton@ouraynews.com Despite changes from its previous introduction, another attempt to introduce an ordinance that would create an overlay district for the Uncompahgre River failed after significant public input, mostly directed against the proposed regulation. The... + continue reading

A map provided by USDOT shows the narrow path of totality across the United States.

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COLORADO:  Are you ready for the eclipse?

by Dalton Carver dalton@ouraynews.com A solar eclipse will soon sweep across the United States, and residents of Ouray and Montrose counties will see about 85 percent of the astronomical event Monday, Aug. 21. Although the event may be a grand and enjoyable spectacle for many across the... + continue reading

Community mourns passing of Fedel

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by Beecher Threatt beecher@ouraynews.com Beloved Ouray resident Joan Fedel passed away in the early morning of Monday, Aug. 7. She was 95. Hundreds of friends posted tributes on social media in honor of the longtime teacher’s strength of character and open heart. Granddaughter Kentee... + continue reading

Ridgway firefighter Mary Reinhardt drives a tractor train at the Ridgway Rendezvous last year. The train transported kids and parents around the park and through the various art exhibits.

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TOWN OF RIDGWAY: Rendezvous brings world-class art to town

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by Mary Menz news@ouraynews.com Ranked nearly as high as the prestigious and long-running Cherry Creek and Crested Butte annual arts festivals, Ridgway Rendezvous is a must-attend festival for professional artists nationwide. In historic rendezvous custom, the public looks forward to... + continue reading

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OURAY COUNTY:  Camp Bird mine work may impact Jeep businesses

08/08/2017

by Dalton Carver
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A deal is in the works for a private company to purchase the non-water rights part of Camp Bird Mine, but that agreement could include some area clean-up by both the company and the... + continue reading

Thanks for donations and volunteers

08/07/2017

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Board and membership of the Woman’s Club of Ouray County, we would like to thank those of you who donated to, volunteered for and shopped at our recent Rummage Sale. This year, for the first time, we held the sale at the 4H Event Center in Ridgway, which... + continue reading

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Ouray celebrates July 4 in style

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According to Guy Zani, Jr., an antique safe collector in Florida, distributors of safes and vaults in the late 19th century offered to have the purchaser’s name hand-lettered on the safe as an incentive to buy from them. Occasionally a safe also features the name of the distributor or selling agent on the front of the safe. This one was owned by Cascade Grocery.

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