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Town manager receives raise, high praise

With an overwhelmingly positive performance review in hand, Ridgway Town Manager Preston Neill will receive a nearly 7% pay raise in 2024. That raise ...

November 22, 2023

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Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway

Gunnison County rancher touts knowledge of water issues Three months after launching her House District 58 campaign, Democrat Kathleen Curry made her ...

November 22, 2023

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County employees give glowing reviews in survey

Ouray County government employees are overwhelmingly satisfied with their jobs and the county government as a whole, according to results from an anon...

November 22, 2023

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Strained EMS to hire more medics

Report: Several employees have considered leaving Ouray County Emergency Medical Services will receive funding for three additional paramedics next ye...

November 15, 2023

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Prairie dog outrage prompts changes

Top of the Pines ceases culling rodent population until environmental study done Following public outcry over Top of the Pines' prairie dog poisonings...

November 15, 2023

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Condo owners kept in dark about lawsuit

Colorado law allows HOAs to _ile lawsuits without property owner approval, noti_icationWhen the Ridgway Village West Homeowners Association sued local...

November 15, 2023

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Application of treated human waste delayed

Biosolid plans may still proceed near ColonaThe planned application of treated human waste from Ouray’s wastewater treatment plant is now postponed un...

November 15, 2023

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Ridgway approves more EV chargers at Hartwell Park

Company alters plans over concerns about light pollutionHartwell Park could feature additional electric vehicle chargers by this time next year after ...

November 15, 2023

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County opts for cash mine road maintenance bond

New owner of Revenue-Virginius Mine authorized for winter upkeep of CR361Ouray County commissioners Tuesday approved an updated road maintenance agree...

November 8, 2023

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Blue Lakes plan draws support, some concerns

Editor's note: The article has been corrected to reflect the number of hikers allowed in the proposed permit system. A proposed U.S. Forest Service pl...

November 8, 2023

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Public: Rebuild Ouray PD

Residents seek retention of independent agency after departure of interim chief

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

Ouray residents sent a clear message this week: They want to maintain an independent police department instead of permanently relying on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. Faced wi...

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Tax questions linger as lodge proceeds with housing plans

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

MTN Lodge in Ridgway is moving forward with plans to convert the hotel to workforce housing for four years starting in February, though the town has yet to cement an agreement with the owners about pa...

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County OKs permit for guest ranch

Stipulations require Gold Mountain to account for bighorn sheep

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

January 14, 2026

Gold Mountain Ranch will be allowed to operate a guest ranch in Ouray County, and county commissioners hope the special-use permit they approved in December will allay community concerns about wildlif...

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EV charging station approved for 4-H Center

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 14, 2026

A high-speed electric vehicle charging station is coming to the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds parking lot as early as July. During a regular meeting Tuesday, county commissioners unani...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines