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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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A visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus

December 10, 2025

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Vehicle problems toss wrench at sheriff

Maintenance costs pile up as agency wrestles with delays in replacing patrol cars

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Gio Mendoza’s coworkers thought he was missing for more than an hour. Emergency dispatchers were scrambling to get in touch with him. They had no idea the Ouray County sheriff’s investigator was stran...

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Resident: Tax money should fund ‘creatives’

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

A Ridgway woman is proposing the town give "creative" residents a monthly, unconditional cash payment to encourage them to stay living and working in town. Ridgway resident Tia Mihelarakis proposed a ...

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Commissioner opposes change to cost-savings policy

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett voted against a minor change to the county's new cost-savings policy, citing unclear language as the reason she canceled her attendance at a statewide conference...

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County OKs budget, will diminish savings

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 10, 2025

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect the county's disaster fund balance heading into 2026. Ouray County commissioners approved the county's 2026 budget during their regul...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines