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Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil wi...
March 25, 2026
Views vary on electric building code, other issues
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development ...
March 25, 2026
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Trail group seeks city’s help
The Ouray Trail Group is asking the city of Ouray for help acquiring a piece of private property so it can rebuild a section of the Perimeter Trail an...
March 25, 2026
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Water leaders sound supply alarm
State water managers Tuesday painted a dire picture of record-low snowpack and abnormally warm temperatures this winter straining water supplies for W...
March 18, 2026
Scoville vows to listen to all voices in bid for council
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Scoville vows to listen to all voices in bid for council
Josey Scoville took her cues in public service from her parents.Growing up in rural Minnesota, her father spent years on the local school board. Her m...
March 18, 2026
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City: No to more remote governance
The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing i...
March 4, 2026
Pool house design draws varied reactions
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Pool house design draws varied reactions
Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the...
March 4, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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