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County rejects mining in Valley Zone
A prospector who wanted to mine gold and diamonds on the valley floor near the Uncompahgre River has had his proposal rejected again by Ouray County. ...
August 18, 2022
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County closes in on new pot rules
For more than an hour Tuesday afternoon the voice of a British robot filled the commission room at the Ouray County Courthouse, reading aloud a 16-pag...
August 18, 2022
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County kicks can on marijuana rules
With the clock ticking on an 18-month moratorium on marijuana grow licenses ending Oct. 5, Ouray County commissioners are hoping to enact new rules at...
August 4, 2022
The Joinery joins Ridgway’s art scene
The Joinery joins Ridgway’s art scene
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-joinery-joins-ridgways-art-scene-gallery' view='carousel']Just over 25 years ago, metalsmith and jewelry maker Jill Rikker...
July 28, 2022
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New county pot rules nearly ready
A new draft ordinance laying out Ouray County’s rules for marijuana growers on unincorporated territory would still allow facilities on Log Hill Mesa,...
July 21, 2022
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City: No to more remote governance
Ouray council rejects member's request to attend more meetings from afar
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 4, 2026
The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing it’s vital for elected officials to face constituen...
A dilemma 25 years in the making
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4-H EVENT CENTER
A dilemma 25 years in the making
Commissioners determined to improve fiscal health of facility plagued by management, use questions since its donation
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 4, 2026
The dilemma of how to manage, finance and use the Ouray County 4-H Event Center is coming full circle, reflecting conversations that happened more than 25 years ago when the facility was donated to th...
Pool house design draws varied reactions
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Pool house design draws varied reactions
Residents alternately praise, pan contemporary appearance, debate proposed community space
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 4, 2026
Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, revealing a broad spectru...
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