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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
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    September 30, 2026
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    Budget slashing begins
    Board considers own pay cut, trimming staff, claiming leftover road paving funds
    By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
    September 30, 2026
    Department by department, piece by piece, Ouray County commissioners worked toward cutting $1.5 million from the county’s draft budget at all-day budget sessions Sept. 23 and 29. Commissioners set a 1...
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    Ouray sergeant’s job? It’s unclear
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    Ouray sergeant’s job? It’s unclear
    September 30, 2026
    What does the only remaining police employee do for work? Nobody — including Matt Troxell — will say Each weekday, the Ouray Police Department’s sole full-time employee hops in an unmarked black and w...
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    More squeeze, less juice: How proposed disaster relief sales tax compares with other communities
    A smaller tax base means Ouray County is asking taxpayers to pay more money to generate less revenue
    By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
    September 30, 2026
    Ouray County’s proposed sales tax hike to fund future disaster relief would take more out of residents’ and visitors’ pockets to provide a substantially less plush fiscal cushion than other Colorado l...
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    Bear breaks into restaurant, leaves
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    Bear breaks into restaurant, leaves
    By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
    September 30, 2026
    A large bear broke into Full Tilt restaurant and was found the morning of Sept. 23. Those passing by the restaurant at 515 Main St. filmed the confused-looking bear standing tall and looking out the f...
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    City eyes legal action on sewer plant
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    City eyes legal action on sewer plant
    Notice of claims sent to four contractors allege 'significant defects and deficiencies' with $17M facility
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    September 30, 2026
    The city of Ouray has taken the first step toward seeking a legal remedy for its troubled wastewater treatment plant, filing notices of claims with four contractors who designed, built and provided se...
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    Looking Back
    September 30, 2026
    Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago October 6, 1966 At a special meeting of the Ouray City Council on Oct. 4, the mayor o...
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    County considers veteran transport program
    Initiative would provide rides to medical appointments, but commissioners want more info
    By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
    September 30, 2026
    Ouray County commissioners want to have more discussions with San Miguel County before partnering on a program that would transport veterans to medical appointments in Montrose and Grand Junction. Mik...
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    Log Hill tests emergency siren locations
    Donations expected to cover most of cost of estimated $26,000 system
    By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
    September 30, 2026
    Don’t be alarmed. The Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District plans to install an emergency siren system on Log Hill and is exploring possible locations on public property. The siren would alert reside...
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