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Arson ruled out as cause of clubhouse fire
Nearly four months after a fire destroyed the empty Fairway Pines clubhouse on Log Hill, investigations into its cause are still ongoing, but arson ha...
March 22, 2023
In face of rising costs, labor shortages, modular homes offer popular alternative
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In face of rising costs, labor shortages, modular homes offer popular alternative
Modular homes, which have components built off-site in factories, are becoming more popular in Colorado as home-building prices and material costs hav...
July 21, 2022
DIVIDED RANCH
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DIVIDED RANCH
[tecnavia_gallery slug='divided-ranch-gallery' view='carousel']Brian Mueller watched as the crane lifted part of his new dream home into the air, over...
July 21, 2022
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Brewery owner acquitted in sex assault case
After more than eight hours of deliberations, a jury unanimously found Red Mountain Brewing Co. owner John Warren not guilty on three charges of sexua...
July 7, 2022
Mine lays off most employees
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Mine lays off most employees
Ouray Silver Mines, which had almost 200 employees four months ago, has laid off almost all of them, with fewer than 20 remaining. At the same time, t...
March 3, 2022
County hit with attorney complaint
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County hit with attorney complaint
Ouray County is facing an allegation of age discrimination in selecting its new county attorney from an unsuccessful applicant seven years older than ...
December 24, 2021
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Seeking flexibility, Ridgway drafts new landscape rules
Ridgway Town Council voted unanimously to approve new proposed landscape regulations Aug. 11, clearing the way for a public hearing and possible adopt...
August 18, 2021
County seeing ‘breakthrough’ virus cases
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County seeing ‘breakthrough’ virus cases
A woman in her 80s who tested positive for COVID-19 a day before she died is the county's fourth fatality connected with the virus. She had been fully...
July 21, 2021
Covid
Outbreak takes out Ouray PD
When Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood started feeling sick on Monday, Feb. 1, he brushed it aside as a sinus infection. The mild fever, muscle ache and mi...
February 24, 2021
Covid
Up next? Seniors
Ouray County’s oldest residents could begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines next week if more doses arrive from the state. The county has administered abo...
January 7, 2021
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No-idling ordinance stalls after months of debate
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
May 14, 2026
“Idle-Free Ridgway” remains a motto, rather than a rule after the town council voted down final approval for an anti-idling ordinance that drew zealous support and opposition over the past five months...
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
A year after two daycares opened within affordable housing development, builder looks to replicate template in three other cities
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
The solution to the statewide childcare shortage might be here in Ouray County, where a blueprint for building childcare-ready affordable homes was drafted. It’s been a little more than a year since t...
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County tests: No mold problem in meeting rooms
After commissioner claims 'toxicity,' manager says 4-H, courthouse spaces safe to use
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County commissioner meeting rooms don’t have a mold problem, according to testing ordered after Commissioner Lynn Padgett said the facilities caused her to feel sick and used it as justification...
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
State grant allows county to add sixth ranger to patrol backcountry, focus on safety, education
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County’s alpine ranger program is back and bigger this year with the help of a state grant. The public will see alpine rangers patrolling areas including Yankee Boy Basin, Imogene Pass and the A...
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
Election to represent Ridgway, Log Hill contested for first time since 2014
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
For the first time in more than a decade, there’s a contested election for the District 6 seat on the San Miguel Power Association board of directors, representing all of Ridgway, much of Log Hill and...
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