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County joins city in Swiss Village assist
Ouray County plans to contribute at least $50,000 to support the residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in the $2.5 million deal to purchase the ...
March 5, 2025
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County leaders work toward conduct policy
Ouray County leaders took their first stab at drafting a “leadership and governance” policy last week, but will bring it back to a second work session...
March 5, 2025
Rockfall closes road
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Rockfall closes road
County Road 361 southwest of Ouray is indefinitely closed after several large boulders tumbled onto the road last week, leading county officials to is...
March 5, 2025
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Master plan adoption marked by conflict
After a two-year revision process, Ouray County commissioners adopted the county’s updated master plan, but not without a fight. During a hearing to a...
February 26, 2025
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Deputy manager tapped as temporary leader
Deputy County Manager Kara Rhoades will serve as Ouray County’s interim manager, drawing support from Connie Hunt after she leaves her job. The former...
February 26, 2025
A taste of the rainforest comes to Ouray
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A taste of the rainforest comes to Ouray
Just two years ago, Marmots Acai owner Christine Rector didn’t know what a marmot was and her husband and co-owner, Mark, had never tried acai. The pu...
February 26, 2025
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Penny Price curled up on a couch at the foot of a climbing wall, plotting out how she’d try and get to the top. The 8-year-old’s parents and other sur...
February 19, 2025
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Engineer tapped for water repairs
The town of Ridgway selected an engineer to design a portion of the town’s pricey repairs to its water system, which was destroyed by record monsoonal...
February 19, 2025
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County rejects $11,000 legal bill
Commissioners cite lack of justification for reimbursement; Padgett alleges process flawed
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 23, 2025
Ouray County taxpayers won’t foot Commissioner Lynn Padgett’s nearly $11,000 legal bill after commissioners Jake Niece and Michelle Nauer voted against her reimbursement request on Tuesday. Padgett an...
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Ouray police exodus continues
Sergeant's retirement, sergeant's medical leave temporarily makes chief lone full-timer
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 23, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the Ridgway Marshal's Office has hired a half-time deputy. ___________________ The city of Ouray hired Daric Harvey to stabilize and reform the ...
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