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New equipment helps disabled ‘share the stoke’
New equipment helps disabled ‘share the stoke’
David Sussman isn't the type to sit on the sidelines. Just because he uses a wheelchair doesn't mean he doesn't want to participate as much as anyone ...
October 6, 2022
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Grow facility gets odor mitigation to-do list
Log Hill Mesa marijuana grow facility MS Support will need to hire at least two outside consultants and comply with a checklist of Ouray County stipul...
October 6, 2022
Ridgway library illegally hired new director
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Ridgway library illegally hired new director
The Ridgway Public Library Board of Trustees violated state law when it hired new library Director Amy Baer last month, as it failed to notify the pub...
October 6, 2022
UPSCALE GOODS FOR GUYS
UPSCALE GOODS FOR GUYS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='upscale-goods-for-guys-gallery' view='carousel']The first men’s section at Michelle Poirier’s Blue Pear store in Ouray was a s...
September 28, 2022
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County officials seek seven new employees
As Ouray County officials begin crafting a budget for 2023, department heads are looking for seven new full-time positions, which would cost more than...
September 28, 2022
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County seeks solution for public records requests as fall election approaches
In more than 30 years of being Ouray County's top elections official, Michelle Nauer didn't receive any elections-related public records requests from...
September 28, 2022
Plein air painter opens new Ouray gallery
Plein air painter opens new Ouray gallery
A back injury nearly 40 years ago forced rancher Mike Simpson to consider a career change. Doctors asked him what else he could do, and he gave them a...
September 28, 2022
‘Pro-normal’ candidate Frisch challenges Boebert
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‘Pro-normal’ candidate Frisch challenges Boebert
Driving the “Beat Boebert Buggy” around Colorado, Adam Frisch said he has received about 45 thumbs ups and 20 middle fingers. The congressional candid...
September 21, 2022
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County departments make wish lists for fed funding
Ouray County has about $880,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to spend, and earlier this month each county department had the opportunity to tell ...
September 21, 2022
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Fiber internet coming to hundreds more
High-speed fiber internet is coming to around 700 homes in the North Log Hill, Idlewild and Elk Meadows neighborhoods of Ouray County. Clearnetworx, t...
September 15, 2022
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Local briefs: Ridgway appoints two to sustainability board, updates marshal overtime policy
Town seeks bike park design proposals, moves forward with pre-approved ADU plan designs
By James Hanlon 
September 17, 2026
New members appointed to sustainability board The Ridgway Town Council appointed Terry Schuyler and Christiane Frischmuth to the Ridgway Sustainability Advisory Board after brief interviews at the Sep...
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County: Layoffs likely
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County: Layoffs likely
Commissioners, administrators warn of job cuts to close $1.5 million gap; staff criticizes leaders for not addressing problem earlier
By James Hanlon 
September 16, 2026
Ouray County will likely need to lay off employees to make up a projected $1.5 million gap between requested expenses and revenue next year, county officials warned at a budget workshop on Sept. 9. Th...
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Disaster tax not ‘backfill’ for fire costs, leaders say
By Chart Riggall 
September 16, 2026
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s declaration of the Gold Mountain Fire as a major federal disaster, Ouray County commissioners say the potential influx of additional federal funds doesn't ...
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Town considers options for sewer plant location
By James Hanlon 
September 16, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council wants to see some dollar estimates before deciding where to build a new wastewater treatment plant. Town staff briefed the council on three possible locations north of town at...
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City prepared to pay fees for housing project
Despite some councilors' misgivings, Ouray in line to give more money to deed-restricted apartment complex
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 16, 2026
The city of Ouray is set to provide up to $225,000 to a nonprofit organization to cover water and sewer tap and building permit fees for a 13-unit affordable housing project. At City Administrator Mic...
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