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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
New section brings Perimeter Trail full circle
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New section brings Perimeter Trail full circle
Addition features bridge, effectively completes loop In 2006, Ouray Trail Group Vice President Bob Risch had an idea: What if someone hiked around Our...
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
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Technology aimed at reducing avalanche risk
State installing remote-controlled equipment in effort to reduce slide potential on Red MountainFor decades, avalanche mitigation in Ouray County has ...
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
Store blends hippie culture with old-school charm
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Store blends hippie culture with old-school charm
Find vinyl records, clothes, books, trinkets at Ouray's Grateful Goods Its unassuming store front greets customers in the heart of downtown Ouray with...
July 26, 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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The curious past of Ouray’s midday siren
BURNING QUESTIONS  It pierces the silence every Monday through Friday at noon for roughly 20 seconds. No, it's not a local cursing at tourists crossin...
July 26, 2023
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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