Letters, Opinion...
June 28, 2023
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Letters
By News Staff 
June 7, 2023
Dear Editor: I was recently honored, humbled and overwhelmed to receive an outpouring of deep sentiments, thoughtful gifts and heartfelt well-wishes for down-the-road at a retirement celebration on Fr...
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Letters
By News Staff 
June 7, 2023
Dear Editor: I assume that almost everyone in Ouray County who owns property has reviewed their new tax assessments, shocking as they were. The county assessor was wise to send our warning notices bef...
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Letters
By News Staff 
May 24, 2023
Dear Editor: I have been selling real estate in this county for almost 20 years and I am dismayed by the inconsistencies of the most recent property tax evaluation across our small and unique county. ...
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Main, News...
County road superintendent alleges harassment; Padgett counters it 'smacks of politics'
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 17, 2024
Ouray County's road and bridge superintendent has filed an official workplace complaint against County Commissioner Lynn Padgett, making it public just as ballots were sent out for the Nov. 5 election...
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CRYSTAL RESERVOIR
During visit, Bennet says he'll help draft bill to transfer ownership of reservoir to city
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 16, 2024
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said he will draft a bill to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray, a move that could help secure the long-term future of the reservoir, which was drawn...
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News
Ouray County commissioner race for District 1 seat
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 16, 2024
Michael Perkovich works alongside his dad to finish building a home their family company is constructing on Log Hill Mesa. It’s a Thursday afternoon, and he’s putting the finishing touches on the proj...
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Ouray County commissioner race for District 1 seat
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 16, 2024
Lynn Padgett's office floor is covered with thick, spiral-bound books filled with Ouray County budgets from the past four years. It's Sunday morning. And she's preparing for the meeting with her fello...
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