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Blue Lakes to adopt permit system
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Blue Lakes to adopt permit system
Hikers, campers will be required to reserve limited spots as soon as summer 2025
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
September 11, 2024
A permit system is coming as soon as next year for those who want to hike to the Blue Lakes southwest of Ridgway, now that the U.S. Forest Service has signed a final decision on a plan to manage 16,20...
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BLM may peddle fees onto bike trails
Day-use, camping charges proposed for Ridgway Area Trails, elsewhere to cover operational costs
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 11, 2024
New fees proposed by the Bureau of Land Management’s Uncompahgre Field Office mean visitors may have to pay to camp and recreate at select campgrounds and day-use sites in the area, including the Ridg...
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Revised vacation rental ordinance advances
Changes garner mix of support, pushback; second reading,adoption set for Oct. 1
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 11, 2024
Ouray County’s proposed short-term rental ordinance will remain unchanged as it moves toward a final vote on Oct. 1. During the ordinance’s first reading at the Ouray County commissioners’ meeting Tue...
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Sex assault suspect waives right to hearing
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
September 11, 2024
Editor's note: This story is about an alleged sex assault case. If you or anyone else needs assistance with sexual assault resources, please call either the National Domestic Violence Center 24/7 hotl...
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Searching for layers in Ouray County’s story
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Searching for layers in Ouray County’s story
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
September 11, 2024
As I’m nesting somewhere it always takes me about a month to decide what memorabilia from the places I’ve been or people I belong to should hang on the walls of my home, while still leaving white spac...
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POLICE LOG
September 11, 2024
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Sept. 3-9: SEPT. 3 Officer responded to the 200 block of Main Street for a bear call. Officer responded to...
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County secures funding for new bridge
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 11, 2024
Ouray County plans on constructing a new bridge across Corbett Creek, now that federal funding has been finalized for the project. Awarded on Aug. 26, the grant gives a three-year window for the proje...
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NEWS BRIEFS
Six-figure grant received to hire regional climate position
September 11, 2024
Six-figure grant received to hire regional climate position EcoAction Partners has received $191,100 to hire a full-time position to help with regional climate issues. This new regional climate action...
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Firm hired to study fire, EMS consolidation
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 11, 2024
The Ridgway Fire Protection District took its first big step toward potentially consolidating the county’s four separate fire departments and county-wide emergency medical service: hiring consulting l...
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Early fall a good time to add native plants
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Early fall a good time to add native plants
By Mary Menz Special to the Plaindealer 
September 11, 2024
There are more than 3,300 species of native wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees that grow naturally in Colorado. Some are specific to the Rocky Mountains, the Front Range and prairies, or the Weste...
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POLICE LOG
September 11, 2024
OURAY SHERIFF The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from Sept. 2-8: SEPT. 2 Deputy responded to MM 82 on Highway 550 for a vehicle accident. Deputy responde...
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Firm hired to study fire, EMS consolidation
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
September 11, 2024
The Ridgway Fire Protection District took its first big step toward potentially consolidating the county’s four separate fire departments and county-wide emergency medical service: hiring consulting l...
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EYES ON THE SKY
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EYES ON THE SKY
Daily dedication of Ouray County's weather observers helps sustain decades of data, inform region's climate history
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 4, 2024
Every morning, Karen Risch drinks a cup of coffee, puts on a sun, rain or snow hat and heads to her yard. She checks eight different instruments to collect weather data: gathering temperature highs an...
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Athletic field halfway to fundraising goal
Backers of Ridgway soccer field, track and field space have raised $1.8M of $3.3M project cost
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 4, 2024
When Ridgway Secondary School students returned to class last week, they did so once again without a soccer field outside the back door of the school or a publicly available track within 30 miles. But...
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Planning commissioners debate Ridgway’s land-use needs
State, real estate professionals disagree about town's projected growth
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
September 4, 2024
The Ridgway Planning Commission is envisioning what the town should look like in the future. The commission is looking at the economic implications of Ridgway’s land use mix: housing that is sorely ne...
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Ouray to use ex-administrator as consultant
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Ouray to use ex-administrator as consultant
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 4, 2024
Silas Clarke left his job as the Ouray city administrator this week, but he will consult city leaders on certain issues through the end of this year. The Ouray City Council unanimously approved an agr...
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Developers required to remove road
Luxury housing builders revegetating area where unpermitted road ran parallel to CR5
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 4, 2024
Nearly a year after developers built unpermitted roads and driveways including a road running parallel to County Road 5, Ouray County leaders said they must remove that road, revegetate the area and b...
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Ridgway may loosen regs for accessory units
Town Council to take up ordinance aimed at creating more affordable housing onSept. 11
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
September 4, 2024
Regulations for accessory dwelling units in Ridgway may become looser after the Planning Commission recommended changes to the town’s ordinance. If the Ridgway Town Council approves the ordinance at i...
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Ouray Police blotter, Aug. 27-Sept. 2, 2024
September 4, 2024
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Aug. 27-Sept. 2: AUG. 27 Officer responded to a reported disturbance in the 400 block of Fourth Avenue. Of...
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Ouray County Sheriff’s Blotter, Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2024
September 4, 2024
OURAY SHERIFF The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from Aug. 26-Sept. 1: AUG. 26 Deputy conducted a walk through of Ridgway Elementary and Ouray School. De...
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Get into the groove
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Get into the groove
July 2, 2025
Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...
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Leaders object to public lands sale
Conservationists, ranchers, elected officials decry bill, though battle over federal property may return
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public recreation, according to county officials and other...
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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...
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New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees with valid permits to conceal carry weapons in mos...
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