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Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

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Governments revisit housing committee
Four years after advisory panel disbanded, city proposes joining with county, town to work together Governments in Ouray County are taking baby steps ...
April 24, 2024
Who is Ouray John Doe?
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Who is Ouray John Doe?
Coroner, sheriff vow to identify man's body found in 1987 and forgotten in freezer for 21 years For more than two decades the unknown man’s remains we...
April 17, 2024
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County ousts planning commissioner
County commissioners removed Mark Iuppenlatz from the Ouray County Planning Commission on Tuesday, citing alleged misconduct and a conflict of interes...
April 17, 2024
County hires former bank executive as deputy manager
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County hires former bank executive as deputy manager
Kara Rhoades, the former chief financial officer for Citizens State Bank, is Ouray County’s new deputy county manager. She begins the job on May 1 and...
April 17, 2024
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Ridgway council backs athletic field
Town councilors have put their support behind the planned Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School. At their regular meeting last week, cou...
April 17, 2024
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Town seeks public input for Green Street Park plan
The town of Ridgway is looking for ideas as it creates a new master plan for Green Street Park with the goal to make it sustainable.The community is i...
April 17, 2024
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Advocates seek help saving historic places
Trust for Land Restoration, Historical Society, county agree more needs to be done to protect Red Mountain Mining District sitesOuray County officials...
April 3, 2024
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Firm to create plan for Green Street Park
Space at north end of Ridgway could include solar garden, outdoor education center, EV chargers The Green Street Sustainability Park near the intersec...
March 27, 2024
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Ridgway closer to getting Space to Create mural
Ridgway should have public artwork on the east side of the three-story Space to Create building by fall 2025. The Ridgway Town Council on March 13 app...
March 27, 2024
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Home Trust pushes for local government contracts
Nonpro_it affordable housing provider seeks to coordinate servicesRidgway officials are excited about a proposal to coordinate affordable- housing ser...
March 27, 2024
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Community celebrates opening of new $4 million athletic complex
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
The runners pounded out miles on dirt trails, gravel roads and sidewalks ringing public parks. They launched themselves over hurdles in carpeted hallways of the school, sometimes crashing into the met...
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Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
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Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
Public pans signs as out of place, will review smaller prototypes
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
The city of Ouray is prepared to scrap a series of new large signs installed this summer in the downtown core meant to direct drivers to various locations in favor of smaller signs, acceding to reside...
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Councilors: Ouray residents, company need to do better securing trash
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
With bears loading up on calories in preparation for hibernation, some Ouray city councilors said they're looking for both residents and the city's trash services provider to do better to ensure bears...
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County looks to curb 2026 budget
Plan calls for 2.5% cost-of-living employee salary increase; sheriff pulls request for additional deputy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
After years of growth, Ouray County leaders are working together to find ways to rein in or hold costs steady in 2026. During a special work session Tuesday, county officials looked at an early draft ...
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Ridgway may expand wildland fire operations
Fire district contemplates adding two positions, new engine
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
The Ridgway Fire Protection District is looking to expand its wildland firefighting capabilities by hiring two new positions and buying a new, top-tier wildland fire engine. Expanding the department’s...
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