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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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City adds offices, considers fitness center improvements
Ouray city officials are considering big improvements to the Ouray Hot Springs Pool's fitness center, and while offices for pool staff are currently b...
November 9, 2022
Republican Catlin holds off Kuns’ challenge
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Republican Catlin holds off Kuns’ challenge
Montrose Republican and incumbent Colorado House District 58 Rep. Marc Catlin is headed back to the statehouse, beating Montrose Democrat Kevin Kuns b...
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
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Housing, state help topics of discussion at agency dinner
Officials from the City of Ouray, Town of Ridgway and Ouray County zeroed in on housing as a major issue that needs to be addressed during a tri-agenc...
November 2, 2022
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New contract could provide more backcountry rec access
Ouray County officials are working on a new maintenance agreement with Ouray Silver Mines, which typically maintains county roads leading to its prope...
November 2, 2022
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Ridgway library looks at hiring contract, training
Ridgway Public Library trustees decided Oct. 21 to undertake board training on Sunshine laws, adopt a new policy regarding records requests and ink an...
November 2, 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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August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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