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Commissioners concerned about new events center impacts on CR1
By Carolina Brown 
December 17, 2020
Ouray County commissioners last week denied a request to sign a state highway access permit application that would help provide access to a proposed events center in Montrose County, saying they want ...
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COVID-19 outbreak identified at Ouray church
By News Staff 
December 11, 2020
Ouray County announced a COVID-19 outbreak tied to St. Daniel’s Catholic Church in Ouray.  There have been two confirmed cases investigated and classified as an outbreak, Public Health Director Tanner...
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‘We want to finish what we started’
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‘We want to finish what we started’
By Lizteitz 
December 10, 2020
When the Colorado National Guard first dispatched two members to Ouray County to help respond to the COVID-19 pandemic this spring, they found resources and plans for next steps in short supply. Testi...
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County rejects retail marijuana store
By Carolina Brown 
December 10, 2020
Ouray County commissioners denied an application for a retail marijuana store in Colona on Tuesday after more than two hours of discussion and are now tasking staff with looking into a legal way to pu...
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Community fund offers a lifeline
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Community fund offers a lifeline
By Lizteitz 
December 10, 2020
When the Ouray County Response Fund launched in March, Mony Garriga helped hang up signs advertising it. She posted one near the firehouse in Ridgway, and another in Ouray, encouraging people to donat...
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County adopts 2021 budget
By Carolina Brown 
December 10, 2020
Ouray County commissioners approved a nearly $15 million budget for 2021 on Tuesday, including funding for a full-time public information position to help promote the county. The county will advertise...
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City to help fund virtual Ice Fest
By Mike Wiggins 
December 10, 2020
The city of Ouray will pitch in $20,000 to help cover the costs of livestreaming the Ouray Ice Festival next month and producing a highlight film that will be distributed after the four-day event. Cit...
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Third mass testing set for next week
By Mike Wiggins 
December 10, 2020
Ouray County public health officials are preparing to conduct a third COVID-19 mass testing event, and this time they say they’ll be better prepared for what’s expected to be another heavy turnout. Th...
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Skijoring? Yes. Spectators? Neigh.
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Skijoring? Yes. Spectators? Neigh.
By Carolina Brown 
December 10, 2020
Ridgway’s popular winter competition combining snow sports with horseback riding will be allowed to happen in January, but like other sports during the pandemic, the audience will be limited. Ouray Co...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
December 10, 2020
GUNNISON As winter approaches and COVID-19 cases increase, many restaurant owners are hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. Back Country Cafe owner Sideny Bare said running her business i...
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Consultant to present regional meat processing study
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
December 10, 2020
A consultant next week will present the results of a study examining the feasibility of a regional meat processing facility. Goldenhorn Consulting Group, a Tennessee-based group with experience in con...
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Ferrelli selected to serve on council
By News Staff 
December 9, 2020
The Ridgway Town Council unanimously chose Angela Ferrelli on Wednesday night to fill the seat on the council vacated by Tessa Cheek last month. Five candidates had written letters to the town express...
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County officials praise new rec trail
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County officials praise new rec trail
By Carolina Brown 
December 3, 2020
Ouray County will officially end years of fighting over recreational access to County Road 5 next week with a settlement agreement involving the newly built Miller Mesa Recreational Trail. The trail i...
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County preps for vaccine
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County preps for vaccine
By Liz Teitz 
December 3, 2020
Ouray County is shopping for ultracold freezers to store COVID-19 vaccines, in anticipation of receiving doses early next year. “Help is in fact on the way. Vaccines are literally on the threshold for...
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‘Get us back to yellow’
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‘Get us back to yellow’
By Liz Teitz 
December 3, 2020
Ouray County officials are struggling to promote COVID-19 precautions and compliance with tighter restrictions as pandemic fatigue increases. During a Joint Policy Group meeting last week, county comm...
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Ridgway area carried Dems to victory
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Ridgway area carried Dems to victory
By Mike Wiggins 
December 3, 2020
Democratic Ouray County commissioners-elect Lynn Padgett and Jake Niece were carried to victory last month largely by Ridgway-area residents, who also helped push through a property tax increase to c...
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Six apply for open Ridgway council seat
By Erin McIntyre 
December 3, 2020
Six people have indicated they’re interested in joining the Ridgway Town Council to fill the vacancy created when Tessa Cheek left her position on Nov. 30. The council decided to advertise the opening...
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Testing expands, surge subsides
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Testing expands, surge subsides
By Erin Mcintyre And Liz Teitz 
December 3, 2020
The county’s ability to test those who are asymptomatic for COVID-19 is also attracting people from the region who want to put their minds at ease. As of Wednesday afternoon, the county was reporting ...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
December 3, 2020
GUNNISON Winter trailheads get busier each year. COVID led to a surge in backcountry use. Both of these notions are wrong, according to a study presented last week by Western Colorado University. Sinc...
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School board: Time to move on from playground landscaping dispute
By Carolina Brown 
November 25, 2020
The Ouray School Board will not offer another settlement to a landscaper who claims she wasn’t fairly compensated for work on the new playground last year. Former Ridgway resident Susan Maybach, who o...
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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