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Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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Firm hired to study fire, EMS consolidation
The Ridgway Fire Protection District took its first big step toward potentially consolidating the county’s four separate fire departments and county-w...
September 11, 2024
EYES ON THE SKY
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EYES ON THE SKY
Every morning, Karen Risch drinks a cup of coffee, puts on a sun, rain or snow hat and heads to her yard. She checks eight different instruments to co...
September 4, 2024
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Developers required to remove road
Nearly a year after developers built unpermitted roads and driveways including a road running parallel to County Road 5, Ouray County leaders said the...
September 4, 2024
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Governor affirms disaster
Gov. Jared Polis issued a verbal executive order declaring a countywide emergency disaster in Ouray County last week, which will be followed by a writ...
August 28, 2024
Real estate scams grow in county
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Real estate scams grow in county
Ally and Brad Cunningham knew something was amiss when calls flooded in from Realtors from Ridgway to Denver inquiring about their vacant lot in Ouray...
August 28, 2024
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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
Big dreams come in small batches
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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
DOGGED DETERMINATION
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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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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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