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County funds housing projects
Ouray County commissioners agreed to give $500,000 to one nonprofit affordable housing project and at least $100,000 to another, after multiple discus...
November 2, 2022
KICKIN’ IT OVERSEAS
KICKIN’ IT OVERSEAS
Cory Thomsen was a freshman on Ridgway’s soccer team when they won a state title in 2019, starting every game that season en route to the school’s fir...
October 27, 2022
For some businesses, it’s unhappy trails
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For some businesses, it’s unhappy trails
Some tenants of Trail Town, the small commercial complex on the eastern side of Ridgway, have been told to move out by the end of the year as new owne...
October 27, 2022
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Hiker rescued from Engineer Pass
A Ouray County hiker was rescued by the Hinsdale County Search and Rescue team near the top of Engineer Pass on Sunday night, after attempts by Ouray ...
October 24, 2022
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New Ridgway planning commissioner named
Ridgway Mayor John Clark has appointed Jack Petrucelli, owner of Alpine Investment and Realty, to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. Commissio...
October 20, 2022
Pickleballers pitch playing place
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Pickleballers pitch playing place
Members of the Ridgway Pickleball Club want to build an eight-court complex in the Ridgway Athletic Park, citing growing interest and a need for court...
October 20, 2022
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Neighbors oppose refugee housing
Ouray County commissioners delayed a decision on a variance for a proposed refugee housing and education project on Log Hill, after discussing the def...
October 20, 2022
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Board squabbles over funding
After a tense meeting in which Ouray County commissioners accused each other of “hostile negotiation,” “casting shade” and disregarding previous discu...
October 6, 2022
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City to keep police department
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City to keep police department
Ouray to retain on-call model, offer raises to officers, while sheriff leads hiring, training efforts
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and training of its officers until a new police chief c...
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Ouray County EMS to raise fees
Charges for treatment, transport to increase for first time since 2018
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Ouray County commissioners plan to raise fees for treatment and ambulance transports from Ouray County Emergency Medical Services starting in June. Commissioners reviewed proposed fee increases prepar...
Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
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Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
Half-day event features volunteers feigning injuries, refusing to leave and generally creating chaos — in the name of training for a real emergency
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
At 9:28 a.m., Amy Clewell and her two pretend siblings gathered in her driveway in Elk Meadows, debating whether it was time to call for help. They watched a stream of law enforcement vehicles and fir...
Citizens organized against councilor
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Citizens organized against councilor
At least 14 people sent letters to council urging vote against Gulde appointment
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Former Ouray City Councilor Tamara Gulde ran into an organized effort to keep her from returning to public office earlier this year after she lost the November race for mayor, then sought to fill a va...
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