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Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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Property tax hikes pass for cemetery, fire districts
Voters Tuesday night approved tax increases for the Cedar Hill Cemetery District and the Ouray Fire Protection District.A measure to increase the ceme...
November 5, 2025
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Voters approve new county lodging tax
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tigh...
November 5, 2025
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Hurd introduces reservoir legislation
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical...
November 5, 2025
County, Ridgway join talks about resort impacts
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County, Ridgway join talks about resort impacts
Ouray County leaders have joined conversations about the impacts of a new Four Seasons development in Mountain Village on neighboring communities, whi...
November 5, 2025
Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday.The monthlong federal governm...
October 29, 2025
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Pushback against wolves grows
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf ...
October 29, 2025
School board candidates debate at forum
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School board candidates debate at forum
Three candidates for the Ouray School Board made bids for the position during an election forum held Oct. 22, answering an assortment of questions tha...
October 29, 2025
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Chamber backs away from marketing bid
The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is forgoing the chance to provide marketing and tourism services for the town of Ridgway, saying it doesn’t make ...
October 29, 2025
New therapy practice focuses on solutions
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New therapy practice focuses on solutions
Therapist Jeff Tidrick focuses on possibilities and solutions rather than problems. “No matter what kind of problem someone comes into therapy with, t...
October 29, 2025
Board makes offer on top job
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Board makes offer on top job
Editor’s note: This has been corrected to identify Mendez, who was born in the United States, as Dominican-American.  Ouray County’s new county manage...
October 22, 2025
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
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Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
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City’s cost for police services climbing
County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
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County orders property owners to remove gates
Land Use Department says s tructures north of pass built without permits
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ouray County is warning owners of properties north of Red Mountain Pass they must immediately remove two unauthorized gates blocking public access roads and remedy other unpermitted structures on thei...
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