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Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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Wildlife safety project nears finish line
Months of 15- to 20-minute delays on U.S Highway 550 will be over by the start of 2025 as the construction of a wildlife underpass and fencing by the ...
October 9, 2024
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County weighs savings in gravel-crushing plan
Ouray County officials are weighing the value of saving an estimated $80,000 to run a month-long gravel crushing operation next to Whispering Pines, b...
October 2, 2024
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County considers final courthouse fixes
After more than three years of trying to diagnose and remedy mechanical and electrical problems with $8.8 million worth of renovations to the Ouray Co...
October 2, 2024
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District attorney seeks more funding
The Seventh Judicial District Attorney’s Office is requesting about $22,000 more from Ouray County in 2025 to pay for better pay and benefits, two mor...
October 2, 2024
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County proposes $3.15M hike in 2025 budget
A first look at Ouray County’s preliminary 2025 budget shows a projected $3.15 million spending increase from the 2024 approved budget, nearly double ...
October 2, 2024
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Divide Ranch developer granted extension
The developer of the Divide Ranch & Club on Log Hill Mesa will have another five years to build out a maximum of 150 homes planned for the subdivi...
September 25, 2024
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County regroups after extending master plan timeline
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the fact that planning commission member Andrea Sokolowski did not attend the joint work sessi...
September 25, 2024
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State commits $4.9M to local flood repairs
Gov. Jared Polis has committed $4.9 million in state funding to help pay for repairs to public infrastructure in Ouray County that was damaged by mons...
September 25, 2024
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Ouray home decor store to close, consolidate
After 17 years operating a variety of local storefronts, Ouray business owner Michelle Poirier is closing her most recent venture, home decor store Tw...
September 25, 2024
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Gravel crushing proposed near homes
Ouray County commissioners are considering a proposal from the road and bridge superintendent for a gravel crushing operation across from the Whisperi...
September 18, 2024
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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