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County mulls stipend for planning commission

Ouray County commissioners are debating whether to offer planning commissioners a stipend after about a month of struggling to recruit replacements fo...

April 2, 2025

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7th District to receive additional judge

The 7th Judicial District, which includes Ouray County, will receive a sixth district court judge next year, after Gov. Jared Polis signed a Senate sp...

April 2, 2025

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Padgett: County should pay legal bill

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett is asking the county to pay nearly $11,000 for the attorney she hired after the county road and bridge superint...

March 26, 2025

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Conduct policy talks marked by conflict

Ouray County commissioners spent six hours debating two new policies – specifying how they should treat each other and the public – in meetings last w...

March 26, 2025

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County: Forest Service violated federal law

Ouray County leaders sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service arguing the agency violated the National Environmental Policy Act when it partially drai...

March 26, 2025

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County rejects tax refund request

Ouray County commissioners refused a Ridgway property owner's request for a tax refund and asked him to leave the room for disorderly conduct during a...

March 26, 2025

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Museums ask town for help with expansion, easement problems

Leaders of the Ouray County Ranch History Museum and the Ridgway Railroad Museum have asked the Ridgway Town Council for help moving along expansion p...

March 26, 2025

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Safety solutions sought for backcountry road

Ouray County leaders agreed to invest in better signs and revisit talks about a new parking area to make County Road 361 safer for users including rec...

March 26, 2025

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A THRIFT SHOP WALKS INTO A BAR

When people walk inside Cahoots Tavern they sometimes double check with owner Crystal Tadlock to make sure they haven’t accidentally broken into someo...

March 26, 2025

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Prairie dog control plan renews concerns

Editor’s note: This story has been edited to correctly spell Scott Layton's name. Top of the Pines leadership asked for permission from Ouray County ...

March 19, 2025

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April 23, 2025

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County rejects $11,000 legal bill

Commissioners cite lack of justification for reimbursement; Padgett alleges process flawed

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 23, 2025

Ouray County taxpayers won’t foot Commissioner Lynn Padgett’s nearly $11,000 legal bill after commissioners Jake Niece and Michelle Nauer voted against her reimbursement request on Tuesday. Padgett an...

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Ouray police exodus continues

Sergeant's retirement, sergeant's medical leave temporarily makes chief lone full-timer

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 23, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the Ridgway Marshal's Office has hired a half-time deputy. ___________________ The city of Ouray hired Daric Harvey to stabilize and reform the ...

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Man accused of drunken driving, spitting on deputy

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 23, 2025

A Ridgway man suspected of hitting a liquor store building with his vehicle, driving drunk and leaving the scene also faces possible felony charges for allegedly spitting on a Ridgway marshal when he ...

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Ouray council backs rental license nonrenewal

Owners of vacation home failed to rent for 30-day minimum

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 23, 2025

A Ridgway couple who failed to rent their home for at least 30 days in the last year won't be allowed to keep their short-term rental license. Ouray city councilors on Monday night unanimously rejecte...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines