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Citizens criticize plan to spend $300K on new signs

A plan to spend roughly $300,000 to build and install 22 signs directing visitors and residents to various landmarks around Ouray drew objections this...

August 21, 2024

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Perkovich continues to outraise, outspend Padgett

Republican candidate Michael Perkovich continues to outraise and outspend Democrat incumbent Lynn Padgett in the race for the District 1 seat on the O...

August 21, 2024

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Residents mobilize to save Ouray mobile home park

When the chips are down, Paula Damke isn’t one for sitting by idly. The news that broke in early June that the Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray...

July 31, 2024

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Ouray leader finalist in Telluride

Outgoing Ouray City Administrator Silas Clarke is a finalist for the Telluride town manager job.Telluride town officials announced Tuesday Clarke is o...

July 31, 2024

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Unaffiliated candidate withdraws

Unaffiliated Ouray County commissioner candidate Jacob Torrey is dropping out of the District 1 race, leaving voters to choose between Democrat incumb...

July 24, 2024

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‘Dragon Play’ blends magic, realism at Sherbino Theater

Productions about love and relationships are as old as theater itself. But add the mythical element of dragons, a dash of magic and a storyline that j...

July 24, 2024

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Ouray eyes affordable housing incentives

Ouray city officials are considering adding incentives to the city’s land use code to encourage the development of more affordable housing.Community D...

July 24, 2024

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Sales tax inches up in May

Ouray began the busy summer tourism season just as it has each year in the wake of the pandemic — on very solid financial footing.The city pulled in $...

July 24, 2024

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City administrator resigns

Ouray City Administrator Silas Clarke will leave his position sometime in the coming weeks, bringing an end to a tenure in which he spearheaded the in...

July 17, 2024

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Ouray OKs affordable apartment complex

The Ouray City Council gave the green light Monday night to a proposal to build a 13-unit affordable housing apartment complex, despite misgivings fro...

July 17, 2024

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October 7, 2026

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City, county near pact on police services

Boards to vote this month on sheriff 's $1.1M annual proposal to police Ouray

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

October 7, 2026

Ouray County and the city of Ouray are hammering out the details of an agreement that would enlist the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office to provide full law enforcement services to the city for potentiall...

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Reservoir transfer bill clears Senate

By Chart Riggall

October 7, 2026

Federal legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray cleared the U.S. Senate last week, sending the bill to the House of Representatives as the clock winds down for Cong...

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SMPA plans Four Corners solar project

Utility: Array, battery storage could meet up to 40% of consumer power needs

By Chart Riggall

October 7, 2026

San Miguel Power Association has joined three other southwest Colorado electricity providers in throwing their weight behind a sprawling solar facility near Cortez that could meet up to 40% of their c...

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Council not on board with transit funding next year

Ouray won't budget for in-town shuttle, Montrose bus

By James Hanlon

October 7, 2026

The Ouray City Council dropped funding from the proposed 2027 budget for the city’s free in-town shuttle and contributions to the OurWay bus that runs between Montrose and Ouray. The in-town Ouray shu...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines