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Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Board makes offer on top job
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Board makes offer on top job
Editor’s note: This has been corrected to identify Mendez, who was born in the United States, as Dominican-American.  Ouray County’s new county manage...
October 22, 2025
County clerk announces resignation
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County clerk announces resignation
Commissioners to appoint replacement for Lynn, who's moving to help familyOuray County Clerk and Recorder Cristy Lynn announced Tuesday she will resig...
October 22, 2025
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Without funding, county likely to end wastewater surveillance
Ouray County’s wastewater surveillance program is due to end this spring unless outside funding becomes available.The program relaunched in January an...
October 22, 2025
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4-H Center manager quits amid complaints
Ouray County leaders are sorting out how to manage upcoming events at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds in the wake of the venue manager's resignat...
October 22, 2025
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Ouray fire chief seeks full-time role, pay
Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Chief Adam Kunz is seeking a full-time salary, saying the role is consuming more of his time due to increased call vol...
October 22, 2025
EMS chief pushes to hire more staff
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EMS chief pushes to hire more staff
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services Chief Nate McCullough wants to figure out how the county’s emergency and fire services can come together to hi...
October 22, 2025
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Water costs increase for county irrigators
The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging ...
October 15, 2025
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Wildfire panel focuses on insurance issues
Wildfires are one natural disaster communities can exercise some control over.And the hope is that soon homeowners will not only have control over mit...
October 15, 2025
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In budget crunch, county may revive hiring policy
Ouray County leaders plan to revive a policy that would allow county commissioners to reconsider hiring new employees to fill vacant roles, as alarm o...
October 15, 2025
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Hiring freeze, no pay raises for county
Ouray County plans to enact a hiring freeze and eliminate raises, including cost-of-living adjustments, to help balance its 2026 budget. After a nearl...
October 8, 2025
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No-idling ordinance stalls after months of debate
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
May 14, 2026
“Idle-Free Ridgway” remains a motto, rather than a rule after the town council voted down final approval for an anti-idling ordinance that drew zealous support and opposition over the past five months...
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
A year after two daycares opened within affordable housing development, builder looks to replicate template in three other cities
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
The solution to the statewide childcare shortage might be here in Ouray County, where a blueprint for building childcare-ready affordable homes was drafted. It’s been a little more than a year since t...
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County tests: No mold problem in meeting rooms
After commissioner claims 'toxicity,' manager says 4-H, courthouse spaces safe to use
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County commissioner meeting rooms don’t have a mold problem, according to testing ordered after Commissioner Lynn Padgett said the facilities caused her to feel sick and used it as justification...
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
State grant allows county to add sixth ranger to patrol backcountry, focus on safety, education
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County’s alpine ranger program is back and bigger this year with the help of a state grant. The public will see alpine rangers patrolling areas including Yankee Boy Basin, Imogene Pass and the A...
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
Election to represent Ridgway, Log Hill contested for first time since 2014
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
For the first time in more than a decade, there’s a contested election for the District 6 seat on the San Miguel Power Association board of directors, representing all of Ridgway, much of Log Hill and...
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