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Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

Ambitious project aims to reduce wildfire risk
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Ambitious project aims to reduce wildfire risk
Dozens of acres of dead, diseased trees ringing Ouray slated for removal next year Nearly 93 acres of land containing dead, diseased and dying trees e...
June 12, 2024
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Board supports child care tax ask
County 2% lodging tax may go before voters in November Ouray County voters may find a question on the November ballot about creating a lodging tax wit...
June 12, 2024
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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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Ouray housing project scores federal funding
Nearly $1.5M coming to Waterview, but type of homes in second phase unclear
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March 11, 2026
The Waterview Homes affordable housing project will receive $1.46 million in federal funding to begin a second phase of development, but it's unclear what that next phase will look like. The Ouray Cit...
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County venue to hire manager
Commissioners agree to pick leader for 4-H Center, fairgrounds, could reopen space in late spring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
Ouray County commissioners will hire a salaried manager for the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds, rather than an incentive-based position as previously discussed. During a meeting Tuesday, commissione...
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Survey to gauge health care needs, barriers
Assessment, listening sessions to help create community paramedic program
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
Community members can help reshape how health care works in Ouray County by completing a new survey focused on what’s working and what could be done better. This spring, residents can participate in l...
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County Road 5 to open in early April
March 11, 2026
County Road 5 will open to the public earlier than usual this spring to allow a contractor access to the town of Ridgway’s Beaver Creek diversion system. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday agreed t...
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