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Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

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County reaches compromise on flag flying at 4-H Center
Pride, church flags both allowed; commissioners say they're open to displays for public events, not private functionsOuray County commissioners have f...
June 5, 2024
Changes coming to county departments
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Changes coming to county departments
County hires new human services director, starts interviews with public health director candidatesThings are changing in two Ouray County departments....
June 5, 2024
County hires second attorney
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County hires second attorney
Marita B. Robinson of Ridgway has become Ouray County's first deputy county attorney.Robinson, who has lived in Ridgway for five years, most recently ...
May 29, 2024
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Top of the Pines, county proceed with prairie dog control plan
Eradication at recreation area to take place this fall A plan to eradicate prairie dogs at Top of the Pines will wait until fall. Ouray County commiss...
May 22, 2024
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County appoints trio to Planning Commission
Randy Parker and Patsy Miller will serve on the Ouray County Planning Commission for another three years along with new member Jennifer Cram.Ouray Cou...
May 22, 2024
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County delays staff salary study
Ouray County will not hire a consultant to perform a pay and staffing review for county employees this year because commissioners said it was too soon...
May 22, 2024
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County probing gate above Ouray
Owner of property where blasting occurring says it's on private land; county disagreesThe owner of property on Queen Street above Ouray that has been ...
May 22, 2024
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Commissioners consider planning board applicants
The six candidates for three seats on the Ouray County Planning Commission have lived in the area for between six and 30 years, and they say they have...
May 15, 2024
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County hires facilities study consultant
Ouray County officials are embarking on a study to look at the county’s properties and buildings, and how to more effectively provide services to the ...
May 8, 2024
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County backs Ridgway athletic field project
Commissioners commit $10K, offer letter of support for fundraisingCalling the planned Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School a wonderful ...
May 1, 2024
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Ridgway hotel to convert to housing
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Ridgway hotel to convert to housing
MTN Lodge owner: Change needed to sustain operations; town leaders worried
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
Ridgway’s largest hotel plans to convert to construction and hotel workforce housing for a new Four Seasons development in Mountain Village for at least the next four years. MTN Lodge signed an agreem...
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With federal funds in limbo, Ouray seeks options to reduce wildfire danger
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With federal funds in limbo, Ouray seeks options to reduce wildfire danger
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
Ouray city leaders are exploring other ways to address dead, fallen trees littering neighborhoods and hillsides now that it's unclear when a large-scale, federally funded wildfire mitigation project w...
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Interim police chief retained through Dec. 31
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has extended the contract of Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey through the end of the year. Harvey was hired as the interim chief in March, replacing Sgt. Gar...
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City to hear public input on wayfinding sign solutions
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City to hear public input on wayfinding sign solutions
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
The Ouray City Council will hold a work session Monday to discuss possible solutions to concerns raised by residents and business owners about new wayfinding signs installed along Main Street earlier ...
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Article about Space to Create too negative
September 10, 2025
Dear Editor: The origin and theory behind the Space To Create movement is tied to the common phenomenon where creative individuals, looking for affordable and functional space, move into semi-industri...
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