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Board denies variance for housing
The Ouray Planning Commission last week denied a variance request from a Florida couple seeking to build a house and an accessory dwelling unit, which...
May 19, 2022
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Lena Street paving could start next month
Work on paving North Lena Street in front of newly built condominiums is expected to start in June under an agreement between the town of Ridgway and ...
May 19, 2022
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Child care lacking in county, survey says
Insufficient child care in Ouray County is forcing families to travel outside the county for care, cut back working hours and stretch their budgets, r...
May 12, 2022
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Ridgway gets grant for housing
The town of Ridgway will receive a $750,000 grant from the state to fund infrastructure work for a proposed affordable housing project, which the Plan...
May 12, 2022
Childcare, apartments eyed in Ridgway
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Childcare, apartments eyed in Ridgway
The Home Trust of Ouray County will receive a $360,000 loan from the state to purchase a vacant lot in Ridgway, where the organization plans to build ...
May 5, 2022
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County OKs Log Hill townhome development
Ouray County commissioners approved a final development plan for 14 duplexes on Log Hill Tuesday, after adding a condition clarifying short-term renta...
April 27, 2022
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County attorney asks for help
Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli is asking for more help with the county’s legal affairs, citing a heavy workload and a need for assistance with pote...
April 27, 2022
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Lodging tax change could fund housing
Ouray County governments could turn to lodging tax as a new revenue source for housing, under a new state law freeing up those funds for more uses. Ho...
April 21, 2022
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City collects fines from illegal rentals
The city of Ouray has collected more than $16,000 in fines and back taxes from three illegal short-term rental operators, and is working to collect pa...
April 13, 2022
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Fire victims in limbo
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Fire victims in limbo
Three years after federal prescribed burn destroyed their home, family has no answers or compensation
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
She spent three months carefully itemizing everything they lost in the fire, trying to remember what was in kitchen drawers and closets. Every piece of silverware, furniture, clothing, appliances and ...
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Wildfire mitigation nonprofit shrinks
Expecting funding cuts, West Region Wildfire Council trims staff, ends free services
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the West Region Wildfire Council received $7,184.63 donations from individuals in 2023. The Plaindealer received this information from the no...
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Mobile home park deed restrictions delayed
Swiss Village residents say limitations too restrictive
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
The Ouray City Council postponed approving a series of deed restrictions for the Swiss Village Mobile Home Park on Monday after residents who are on the cusp of buying the property objected, saying th...
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After leading special education services in the San Juans for 12 years,Tammy Johnson is retiring, giving way to a new director
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
A good administrator never forgets what it’s like to be a teacher. Those are the words signing off Tammy Johnson’s email and ones she’s lived by while leading the Uncompahgre Board of Cooperative Educ...
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