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New fees proposed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office mean visitors may have to pay to camp and recreate at select campgrounds...

September 11, 2024

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Revised vacation rental ordinance advances

Ouray County’s proposed short-term rental ordinance will remain unchanged as it moves toward a final vote on Oct. 1.During the ordinance’s first readi...

September 11, 2024

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County secures funding for new bridge

Ouray County plans on constructing a new bridge across Corbett Creek, now that federal funding has been finalized for the project.Awarded on Aug. 26, ...

September 11, 2024

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Firm hired to study fire, EMS consolidation

The Ridgway Fire Protection District took its first big step toward potentially consolidating the county’s four separate fire departments and county-w...

September 11, 2024

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EYES ON THE SKY

Every morning, Karen Risch drinks a cup of coffee, puts on a sun, rain or snow hat and heads to her yard. She checks eight different instruments to co...

September 4, 2024

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Developers required to remove road

Nearly a year after developers built unpermitted roads and driveways including a road running parallel to County Road 5, Ouray County leaders said the...

September 4, 2024

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Governor affirms disaster

Gov. Jared Polis issued a verbal executive order declaring a countywide emergency disaster in Ouray County last week, which will be followed by a writ...

August 28, 2024

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Real estate scams grow in county

Ally and Brad Cunningham knew something was amiss when calls flooded in from Realtors from Ridgway to Denver inquiring about their vacant lot in Ouray...

August 28, 2024

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County plans to speed up code enforcement

Ouray County plans to speed up its enforcement of land use and building codes by allowing staff to initiate legal action before receiving permission f...

August 28, 2024

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Big dreams come in small batches

Big psychedelic rock and jam band paraphernalia and live local acts meet nano-crafted brews at Ridgway’s new Floating Lotus Brewery, where the beer is...

August 28, 2024

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BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE

Departing museum Curator Don Paulson helped legions of residents, tourists understand and appreciate the record of Ouray County

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

September 11, 2024

The glass orbs look like a cross between a snow globe and the top of a wizard’s scepter. For years they sat in an attic at the Ouray County Museum, forgotten to history and their place in it. It took ...

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Blue Lakes to adopt permit system

Hikers, campers will be required to reserve limited spots as soon as summer 2025

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

September 11, 2024

A permit system is coming as soon as next year for those who want to hike to the Blue Lakes southwest of Ridgway, now that the U.S. Forest Service has signed a final decision on a plan to manage 16,20...

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Sex assault suspect waives right to hearing

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

September 11, 2024

Editor's note: This story is about an alleged sex assault case. If you or anyone else needs assistance with sexual assault resources, please call either the National Domestic Violence Center 24/7 hotl...

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Searching for layers in Ouray County’s story

By LIA SALVATIERRA

September 11, 2024

As I’m nesting somewhere it always takes me about a month to decide what memorabilia from the places I’ve been or people I belong to should hang on the walls of my home, while still leaving white spac...

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POLICE LOG

September 11, 2024

OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Sept. 3-9: SEPT. 3 Officer responded to the 200 block of Main Street for a bear call. Officer responded to...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines