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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Local briefs: Ridgway appoints two to sustainability board, updates marshal overtime policy

Town seeks bike park design proposals, moves forward with pre-approved ADU plan designs

By James Hanlon

September 17, 2026

New members appointed to sustainability board The Ridgway Town Council appointed Terry Schuyler and Christiane Frischmuth to the Ridgway Sustainability Advisory Board after brief interviews at the Sep...

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County: Layoffs likely

Commissioners, administrators warn of job cuts to close $1.5 million gap; staff criticizes leaders for not addressing problem earlier

By James Hanlon

September 16, 2026

Ouray County will likely need to lay off employees to make up a projected $1.5 million gap between requested expenses and revenue next year, county officials warned at a budget workshop on Sept. 9. Th...

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Disaster tax not ‘backfill’ for fire costs, leaders say

By Chart Riggall

September 16, 2026

In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s declaration of the Gold Mountain Fire as a major federal disaster, Ouray County commissioners say the potential influx of additional federal funds doesn't ...

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Town considers options for sewer plant location

By James Hanlon

September 16, 2026

The Ridgway Town Council wants to see some dollar estimates before deciding where to build a new wastewater treatment plant. Town staff briefed the council on three possible locations north of town at...

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City prepared to pay fees for housing project

Despite some councilors' misgivings, Ouray in line to give more money to deed-restricted apartment complex

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

September 16, 2026

The city of Ouray is set to provide up to $225,000 to a nonprofit organization to cover water and sewer tap and building permit fees for a 13-unit affordable housing project. At City Administrator Mic...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines