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Pot cultivation license denied
Ouray County commissioners denied two separate marijuana cultivation applications last week after a long hearing process stretching across two days. B...
May 19, 2022
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County debates mine building request
The Ouray Silver Mines wants to leave buildings up at the Revenue-Virginius site on County Road 26 "post-reclamation," mine representatives told Ouray...
May 12, 2022
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Planning commissioner narrowly appointed
Ouray county commissioners voted 2-1 to reappoint a planning commissioner Tuesday, after delaying the decision and receiving complaints about him from...
May 5, 2022
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New member joins school board
A new member of the Ouray School Board was sworn in on Monday night. Jane Schiffer was the only qualified applicant to apply to fill a vacancy left af...
April 27, 2022
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Weed department reveals needs
The county's weed department has been trying to function without a functioning vehicle, proper conditions for chemical storage, unsecured storage area...
April 27, 2022
A new frame on life in Ridgway
A new frame on life in Ridgway
Whether they’re an artist preparing for a show, a proud parent eager to show off a child’s masterpiece or just someone with some family photographs or...
April 27, 2022
Salon changes ownership, location
Salon changes ownership, location
When Kendra Manley opened Salon Monti in Ouray in 2016, one of her first major decisions involved bringing stylist Sharra King on board as an employee...
April 27, 2022
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City, county near pact on police services
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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...
Reservoir transfer bill clears Senate
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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, ba ttery storage could meet up to 40% of consumer power needs
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
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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