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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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City: No to more remote governance

Ouray council rejects member's request to attend more meetings from afar

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing it’s vital for elected officials to face constituen...

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A dilemma 25 years in the making

Commissioners determined to improve fiscal health of facility plagued by management, use questions since its donation

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

The dilemma of how to manage, finance and use the Ouray County 4-H Event Center is coming full circle, reflecting conversations that happened more than 25 years ago when the facility was donated to th...

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Pool house design draws varied reactions

Residents alternately praise, pan contemporary appearance, debate proposed community space

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, revealing a broad spectru...

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Rural teens, caregivers sought to participate in suicide risk study

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

March 4, 2026

Editor's note: This story talks about topics related to suicide. If you or anyone else needs resources, please call or text 988 or visit 988colorado.com. For Dr. Maya Haasz, it didn’t feel right to us...

Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines