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Top stories of 2023: Ouray begins tackling cool temps at pool
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Top stories of 2023: Ouray begins tackling cool temps at pool
TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: HOT SPRINGS PROBLEMS PERSIST The city of Ouray took incremental steps in 2023 toward fixing flagging water flows and temperat...
December 27, 2023
Top stories of 2023: Stakeholders make major gains on housing
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Top stories of 2023: Stakeholders make major gains on housing
TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRESS After finishing the first affordable housing project in Ouray County in 2022 with the Space to Cr...
December 27, 2023
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After September drop, sales tax up in October in Ouray
After slipping a bit in September, sales tax revenue rebounded in October in Ouray, keeping the city on track for another year of record receipts. Rev...
December 27, 2023
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Ridgway school board picks Unfug to fill vacancy
Ex-school teacher to ful_ill remaining two years of Alicia Skoko's term The Ridgway School Board Tuesday night picked Doug Unfug to fill a vacancy on ...
December 13, 2023
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Ouray to offer utility bill credit for affordable rentals
The city of Ouray will soon roll out a new initiative rewarding landlords who provide affordable long-term rental housing with a credit on their water...
December 13, 2023
Administrator secures big bonus, raise
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Administrator secures big bonus, raise
Ouray council gives Clarke high marks on performance reviewOuray City Administrator Silas Clarke will receive a 6% pay raise along with a $13,000 one-...
December 6, 2023
County GOP calls for tax relief
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County GOP calls for tax relief
Party leaders urge taxing districts to reduce mill levies in face of pending spike Ouray County Republican Party leaders are urging local property tax...
December 6, 2023
Ice Park pushing for more members
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Ice Park pushing for more members
Rather than charging for public access, operators seek voluntary support from climbers For 30 years, the Ouray Ice Park has anchored the winter econom...
November 29, 2023
Ouray rebrands, unveils new logos
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Ouray rebrands, unveils new logos
City to pay Denver graphic design firm up to $30K for work; sales tax drops in September The city of Ouray will roll out a series of new logos in the ...
November 29, 2023
BBQ restaurant brings the smoke to Ouray
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BBQ restaurant brings the smoke to Ouray
With the help of a Texas pit master, The Smokehouse debuts at Ouray Riverside Resort When Jason and Amber Perkins purchased a commercial smoker nearly...
November 29, 2023
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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs
Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Michael Cox is the former general manager for Dalwhinnie Group, the landlord for Dalwhinnie Farms. The cannabis industry’s downturn has rea...
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...
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Crosswalk project bids over budget
City could cut costs or seek more money from state
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...
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