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County may tap over $800K from reserves
Ouray County may tap into its reserves for about $840,000 to cover expenses in 2023, including increased health and liability insurance expenses and n...
November 17, 2022
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County inks deal for legal assistance
Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli will get outside help in 2023 following a busy year of legal work, as commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve a co...
November 17, 2022
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County eyes trio of new positions
Ouray County could have a new sheriff’s deputy, a new Information Technology technician, and a parttime deputy emergency manager by the end of 2023, a...
November 9, 2022
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New workspace planned for victim advocate
Elaine Wood, the victim advocate based in the Ridgway Marshal's Office who serves the town, City of Ouray and Ouray County, is retiring at the end of ...
November 9, 2022
Catlin, Kuns face off at forum
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Catlin, Kuns face off at forum
Incumbent House District 58 representative Marc Catlin and challenger Kevin Kuns squared off at a town-hall style forum in Montrose Oct. 28, addressin...
November 2, 2022
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MURAL IN BLOOM
By Erin McIntyre 
June 12, 2025
Artist Yulia Avgustinovich works on the mural she was commissioned to paint on the southeast side of the Space to Create building in Ridgway on Monday. Avgustinovich, who has been a professional mural...
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Trail closures could trigger domino effect
With Blue Lakes, part of Imogene Pass off limits,other areas could see more wear and tear
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 11, 2025
Closures of beloved hiking and off-highway vehicle trails in and around Ouray County this summer could congest and pressure other areas. The popular Blue Lakes trailhead is closed through August due t...
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New power contract amplifies local control
San Miguel Power can generate up to 20% of own energy under Tri-State deal through 2050
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 11, 2025
San Miguel Power Association will continue to purchase power from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association for the next 25 years under a revised contract that gives it the ability to generate...
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