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Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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Town selects Space to Create muralist
The east corner of Ridgway’s Space to Create building will bloom into color next spring with a mural of local flora and fauna from Maryland-based mura...
October 16, 2024
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Wetterhorn home sale allowed out of county
A Wetterhorn homeowner will be allowed to sell her deed-restricted home to a qualified buyer outside of the boundaries of the Ridgway School District,...
October 16, 2024
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Bennet vows to help transfer reservoir ownership
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said Wednesday he will draft a bill to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray, a move that could help s...
October 9, 2024
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Health director focused on partnerships, equity
Kristin Kelley’s first weeks as Ouray County’s new public health director tested her forte and favorite part of the job — building up community partne...
October 9, 2024
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Wildlife safety work 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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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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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
By Mike 
October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
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A well-deserved honor
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A well-deserved honor
By Erin McIntyre 
October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...
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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike
Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...
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Agency warns of ongoing flood threats in burn scar
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A U.S. Forest Service survey of the Gold Mountain Fire says flooding and debris flows will likely continue to be dangers within the most severely scorched areas of the burn scar. A report released thi...
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