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Tensions rise during debate on rental regs
County may evenly split 100 licenses between residents, non-residents Ouray County commissioners last week informally agreed to evenly split the count...
November 1, 2023
A new place for locals, tourists to mingle
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A new place for locals, tourists to mingle
Million Roadhouse bar and restaurant opens in Ridgway When Telluride-based Realtor and developer Ben Jackson and his ownership group first set out to ...
October 25, 2023
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Ridgway nixes solar in Athletic Park
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect Minerva West requested funds from the town council but the council has not agreed t...
October 18, 2023
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Playground planned for Log Hill
Loghill Village’s first playground will soon be a reality nearly 30 years after the Loghill Village Park and Recreation District first formed, giving ...
October 18, 2023
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County presents preliminary 2024 budget
Ouray County commissioners earlier this month revealed next year’s preliminary budget following September’s budget meetings, including most requested ...
October 18, 2023
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Ballots hit mailboxes this week
Voters to decide on council, school board races; lodging tax hikeDespite a relatively tame statewide ballot this year, Ouray County voters face severa...
October 18, 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...
A dilemma 25 years in the making
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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...
Pool house design draws varied reactions
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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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