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Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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County to try new meeting policies
In an effort to make meetings more efficient, Ouray County leaders have agreed to tighten deadlines and restructure their meetings. These changes come...
December 11, 2024
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County holds off on new winter maintenance agreement
Ouray County commissioners have postponed approving the latest request from a resident to plow a road to access his home during the winter, saying the...
December 11, 2024
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County wildlife species, ecology re-surveyed
This summer Peggy Lyon made her way through some of the very same fens and alpine tundra as she did 26 years ago, collecting data about all the differ...
December 11, 2024
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Raising the roof: Where do affordable housing projects stand?
Roof by roof, developers, nonprofit organizations and local governments are banding together to bring more affordable housing opportunities online in ...
December 4, 2024
Ridgway fire chief slated for pay raise next year
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Ridgway fire chief slated for pay raise next year
The Ridgway Fire Protection District is looking to award Fire Chief Chris Miller a $15,000 salary increase in 2025, an 18% hike over this year’s salar...
December 4, 2024
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County orders removal of cabin
A cabin built on Red Mountain Pass must be removed, since the owner misled the county when he obtained approval for the project, Ouray County commissi...
November 27, 2024
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Ouray County resident receives council’s first wildfire-ready home certification
Last month, Bob Erickson placed the last piece of protective metal under the porch of his home in Eagle Hill Ranch near Ridgway. It was the final touc...
November 27, 2024
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County attorney retains high performance scores
Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli received a near-perfect annual performance review score from county commissioners for the third year in a row, scori...
November 20, 2024
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Vacation rental owners push back on proposed ADU rule changes
A plan to keep accessory dwelling units from being used for short-term rentals in Ridgway has prompted objections from some short-term rental license ...
November 20, 2024
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Town to consider pitching in on new down payment program
The town of Ridgway is considering supporting a new down payment assistance program that offers up to $100,000 in loans for homebuyers in the local wo...
November 20, 2024
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
Council approves $286,568 contract to resurface, replace tiles in overlook pools in September
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers say is vital to maintaining one of the city’s mos...
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County backs down on road closure
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County backs down on road closure
Rather than block access to upper Yankee Boy Basin, commissioners focus on managing, restoring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County has decided against closing the upper section of Yankee Boy Basin road to motorized traffic, and will work with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to keep drivers on the main ro...
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County leaders campaign for merger
Commissioner claims benefits to combined fire, EMS; Log Hill Fire District concerned about structure, cost
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County leaders last week campaigned for a combined countywide fire and emergency services authority at a Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District meeting, while the district’s board of directors a...
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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now
Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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Federal officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest
By By Chase Woodruff Colorado Newsline 
April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
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