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County plans to speed up code enforcement

Ouray County plans to speed up its enforcement of land use and building codes by allowing staff to initiate legal action before receiving permission f...

August 28, 2024

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Big dreams come in small batches

Big psychedelic rock and jam band paraphernalia and live local acts meet nano-crafted brews at Ridgway’s new Floating Lotus Brewery, where the beer is...

August 28, 2024

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DOGGED DETERMINATION

He’s an inspiration to his millions of online followers. He's the first to board any flight – ahead of veterans, even. He's been a guest on Jimmy Fall...

August 26, 2024

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County master plan update budget, timeline extended

The county budgeted another five months and $25,000 to update its master plan, a process which has been going on since February 2023. The county has a...

August 21, 2024

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County hires new emergency medical services chief

Nathan McCullough has been hired to replace Ouray County Emergency Medical Services Chief Kim Mitchell, who plans to leave the position at the end of ...

August 21, 2024

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Town water system faces pricey repair

Ridgway is under an extended emergency disaster order after heavy rain earlier this month destroyed the Beaver Creek diversion system, which feeds int...

August 21, 2024

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County to conduct own analysis of Crystal Reservoir

Ouray County leaders voted on Tuesday to hire a consultant to study issues with Crystal Reservoir. The U.S. Forest Service, which owns the dam, has sa...

August 21, 2024

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RIDGWAY NEWS BRIEFS

Ridgway hires town planner After a more than three-year hiring search, Ridgway has hired a new in-house town planner. Angela Kemp started her job as ...

August 21, 2024

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Ridgway shifts solar park plan again

After rehashing a new plan for Ridgway’s Green Street Sustainability Park, a majority of town leaders agreed last week to key revisions, including inc...

August 21, 2024

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Ridgway under emergency disaster order

Ridgway is under an extended emergency disaster order after extreme rain over the weekend destroyed the Beaver Creek diversion system which feeds into...

August 16, 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