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It’s been nearly a year full of licensing classes, childproofing and dreaming up business plans. Ouray County’s much-awaited inhome child care provide...

March 5, 2025

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County to buy elections transparency tool

Ouray County plans to purchase a new elections transparency tool that will allow people to review images of anonymous cast ballots online, so they can...

March 5, 2025

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County joins city in Swiss Village assist

Ouray County plans to contribute at least $50,000 to support the residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in the $2.5 million deal to purchase the ...

March 5, 2025

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County leaders work toward conduct policy

Ouray County leaders took their first stab at drafting a “leadership and governance” policy last week, but will bring it back to a second work session...

March 5, 2025

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Rockfall closes road

County Road 361 southwest of Ouray is indefinitely closed after several large boulders tumbled onto the road last week, leading county officials to is...

March 5, 2025

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‘There wasn’t even time to have a goodbye party’

Kricket Olin didn’t check her email on Valentine’s Day morning because she wanted to go to work. She didn't want to believe it could be her last day. ...

February 26, 2025

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Master plan adoption marked by conflict

After a two-year revision process, Ouray County commissioners adopted the county’s updated master plan, but not without a fight. During a hearing to a...

February 26, 2025

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County renews permits for Red Mountain Lodge

Ouray County commissioners renewed Red Mountain Alpine Lodge’s special-use permits to hold weddings and operate a bed-and-breakfast for two years, in ...

February 26, 2025

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Deputy manager tapped as temporary leader

Deputy County Manager Kara Rhoades will serve as Ouray County’s interim manager, drawing support from Connie Hunt after she leaves her job. The former...

February 26, 2025

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A taste of the rainforest comes to Ouray

Just two years ago, Marmots Acai owner Christine Rector didn’t know what a marmot was and her husband and co-owner, Mark, had never tried acai. The pu...

February 26, 2025

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Evacuations ordered near Cutler Creek as rain pummels burn scar

Oak Street closed due to mud, flooding

By Mike

July 29, 2026

The Ouray County Sheriff's Office issued an evacuation order this evening for the area east of U.S. Highway 550 between Citadel Drive and Old School Road due to intense flooding. "If you are home and ...

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‘Big box’ tightens on Gold Mountain Fire

Aided by cooler temps, rain, firefighters increase containment to 24%

By Chart Riggall

July 22, 2026

Surveying a sprawling map of the northern San Juans last week, Mike Smith was deep in a geometry of fire. Fingers tracing fire lines and ridges, Smith – the current incident commander over Gold Mounta...

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County eyes recovery funds

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 22, 2026

Federal program could offer nearly $3 million — if cash-poor leaders can find matching dollars Ouray County could receive nearly $3 million in federal funding to protect homes, roads and other infrast...

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Spring targeted for tree-thinning effort

Without additional funding, original scope for Ouray-area project may reduced

By Chart Riggall

July 22, 2026

A joint wildfire mitigation effort to remove dead or diseased trees from the city of Ouray’s perimeter is expected to move forward next spring, though with a potentially more limited scope. Officials ...

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City reorganizes planning department

Administrator ditches director post, divides duties among consultant, staff

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 22, 2026

Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer is overhauling the city’s community development department, dividing responsibilities among a third-party consultant and two city employees rather than consol...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines