Major renovations to The Western Hotel and Spa in Ouray are nearly complete, with new owner Zeppelin Development planning for a late summer opening. T...
June 30, 2022
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Ouray County commissioners are facing a lawsuit after denying two marijuana cultivation licenses amid a moratorium on new grow licenses that has laste...
June 23, 2022
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After roughly 15 months and 10 work sessions, Ouray County commissioners have instructed staff to draft a revised ordinance governing marijuana grow f...
June 23, 2022
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Tim Pasek, a Coast Guard veteran and resident of Ouray County since 2009, is running unaffiliated and most likely unopposed for Ouray County Surveyor ...
June 23, 2022
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Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday submitted a letter to the U.S. Forest Service thanking the government agency for its unusually speedy announceme...
June 23, 2022
At the time I’m writing this I’ve been here for exactly five days, and I’m still a little in shock. Seriously, how is it possible to live in a county ...
June 9, 2022
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Ballots are being sent this week (June 6-9) to all registered Ouray County voters for the upcoming federal, state and local primary elections on June ...
June 9, 2022
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Residents seek retention of independent agency after departure of interim chief
January 14, 2026
Ouray residents sent a clear message this week: They want to maintain an independent police department instead of permanently relying on the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement. Faced wi...
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January 14, 2026
MTN Lodge in Ridgway is moving forward with plans to convert the hotel to workforce housing for four years starting in February, though the town has yet to cement an agreement with the owners about pa...
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Stipulations require Gold Mountain to account for bighorn sheep
January 14, 2026
Gold Mountain Ranch will be allowed to operate a guest ranch in Ouray County, and county commissioners hope the special-use permit they approved in December will allay community concerns about wildlif...
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January 14, 2026
A high-speed electric vehicle charging station is coming to the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds parking lot as early as July. During a regular meeting Tuesday, county commissioners unani...
