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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
The solution to the statewide childcare shortage might be here in Ouray County, where a blueprint for building childcare-ready affordable homes was dr...
May 13, 2026
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County tests: No mold problem in meeting rooms
Ouray County commissioner meeting rooms don’t have a mold problem, according to testing ordered after Commissioner Lynn Padgett said the facilities ca...
May 13, 2026
Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
Ouray County’s alpine ranger program is back and bigger this year with the help of a state grant.The public will see alpine rangers patrolling areas i...
May 13, 2026
Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
For the first time in more than a decade, there’s a contested election for the District 6 seat on the San Miguel Power Association board of directors,...
May 13, 2026
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Commissioners hedge on compensation requests
A Ouray County employee rescinded a request Tuesday to be paid for the hours she spent outside her regular work week helping run the 4-H Event Center ...
May 13, 2026
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Town to pilot zero-waste rules at concerts
The town of Ridgway's Sustainability Advisory Board will pilot “zero-waste” rules at the town’s summer concert series, while it continues to craft a b...
May 6, 2026
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Governor Basin cleanup project faces delays
A collaborative restoration project to clean up mine waste in Governor Basin dating back to 2018 remains on hold, while project partners continue to w...
May 6, 2026
Evacuation drill an exercise not in futility
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Evacuation drill an exercise not in futility
Sirens will wail and residents will likely see emergency vehicles headed through Ridgway, up County Road 5 on May 15. Traffic will filter back into to...
April 29, 2026
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Town mulls affordable housing mandate
The town of Ridgway will consider requiring developers to reserve 10% of units within market-rate residential projects as affordable housing for local...
April 29, 2026
County raises 4-H use fees
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County raises 4-H use fees
Fees for using the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds are going up for the first time in more than a decade, with the aim of making the fac...
April 29, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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