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County considers bulking up admin jobs
Assistant attorney, post to assist administrator could be added in 2024 Editor's note: This story has been corrected to clarify that a proposal to pla...
August 9, 2023
A STATEWIDE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
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A STATEWIDE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
NEIGHBORS AND HELPERS Deputy Clerk Jonathan Arebalos, county's 'election defender,' earns recognition for his passion Something funny happens whenever...
August 9, 2023
Ouray, Ridgway eye more rec amenities
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Ouray, Ridgway eye more rec amenities
Master plans in works for multiple Ouray parks, Ridgway's Athletic Park In an effort to transform municipal park space across Ouray County, the town o...
August 9, 2023
Proposal to apply biosolids draws concern
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Proposal to apply biosolids draws concern
As construction of the City of Ouray’s new mechanical wastewater treatment plant progresses, contractors have wrestled with what they’ll do with the l...
August 2, 2023
With an eye on art, Adobe Inn reopens
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With an eye on art, Adobe Inn reopens
The Adobe Inn welcomed the community for the first time in nearly four years last week, during an unofficial open house Friday evening with a soundtra...
July 26, 2023
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School board approves home purchase
With some units in Ridgway’s Wetterhorn Homes affordable housing development left unclaimed, the Ridgway school board on July 20 unanimously approved ...
July 26, 2023
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MURAL IN BLOOM
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MURAL IN BLOOM
By Erin McIntyre 
June 12, 2025
Artist Yulia Avgustinovich works on the mural she was commissioned to paint on the southeast side of the Space to Create building in Ridgway on Monday. Avgustinovich, who has been a professional mural...
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Trail closures could trigger domino effect
With Blue Lakes, part of Imogene Pass off limits,other areas could see more wear and tear
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 11, 2025
Closures of beloved hiking and off-highway vehicle trails in and around Ouray County this summer could congest and pressure other areas. The popular Blue Lakes trailhead is closed through August due t...
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New power contract amplifies local control
San Miguel Power can generate up to 20% of own energy under Tri-State deal through 2050
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 11, 2025
San Miguel Power Association will continue to purchase power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association for the next 25 years under a revised contract that gives it the ability to generate...
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