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Council pitches affordable housing tax
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
CITY OF OURAY Ouray Mayor Pam Larson on Monday floated a proposal to ask city residents in November to approve a tax on short-term rentals to help pay for affordable housing. Larson opened a scheduled...
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BLM seeks public comment on sheep grazing permits
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
WESTERN COLORADO The Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office is seeking public comment on its draft environmental impact statement for domestic sheep grazing permit renewals in Ouray County an...
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OURAY POLICE
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
The following is an excerpt of cases the Ouray Police Department responded to from June 24 to June 30, 2019. June 24 Officer responded to the 300 Block of Sixth Avenue for a citizen assist. Officer re...
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Feds sue railroad for 416 Fire costs
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
WESTERN COLORADO The federal government has filed suit against the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and its owner and operator for damages caused by the 416 Fire, which they claim was...
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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
SILVERTON - An EPA assessment released last week found little risk to human health from mining sites in the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site. But the agency's human health risk assessment di...
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Housing committee to launch website, provide information
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
OURAY COUNTY The Ouray County Housing Committee is planning to launch a website to help steer people in the right direction when they’re looking for housing in the area. At a meeting June 26, members ...
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Locals comment on forest plan
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
OURAY COUNTY Local conservationists are weighing in on the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed revisions to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest’s management plan. The preliminary feedb...
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Filming planned for ranch
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Filming planned for ranch
By Erin McIntyre 
July 8, 2019
  A 259-acre ranch near Ridgway is the new home of a shooting location for the world’s largest Christian TV network, which chose the location partially for its seclusion and the beauty of the San Juan...
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Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. A horse walks into a bar …
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
The long-legged guest strode up to the building's entrance, then hesitated. He's accustomed to being the center of attention, with his dark hair and large, gentle eyes. He's especially popular with th...
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Council considers sewer plant options
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
CITY OF OURAY When it comes to deciding how to replace the city of Ouray’s aging, nearing-capacity sewage treatment system, the City Council doesn’t yet know what it wants. It does, however, know what...
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CPW hires manager
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
WESTERN COLORADO Cory Chick, a longtime employee of Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been named as the new regional manager for the agency’s Southwest Region. Chick’s experience with CPW is varied and ...
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Schools budget squeezed
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
OURAY SCHOOLS The Ouray School Board unanimously approved its 2019 – 2020 budget, with the caveat it will revisit teacher salaries after the financial audit of the district is complete and student enr...
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Snowbound trails keep volunteers busy
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Snowbound trails keep volunteers busy
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
OURAY COUNTY The Ouray Trail Group has been busy to start the summer after a massive snow season caused avalanches to wreak havoc on many local trails. They are relying on technology – both old and ne...
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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
SILVERTON - The San Juan County road crew is struggling to open the backcountry roads in the aftermath of one of the worst winters in memory. However it appears that opening the Alpine Loop to Lake Ci...
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Man convicted of bear poaching
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
WESTERN COLORADO A Montrose County man will be sentenced in August after he was convicted of illegally killing a female black bear on the Uncompahgre Plateau in 2017. Following a two-day trial, a jury...
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MOUNTAIN MAJESTY
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
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Caution urged near slide area
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
OURAY COUNTY Crews have finally begun work on a rockslide that has closed a portion of County Road 17 since March, and commissioners, county staff and the sheriff are urging people to be cautious. The...
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OURAY POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
COPS The folllowing is an excerpt of cases the Ouray Police Department handled from June 17 to June 23, 2019. June 17 Officer conducted a directed patrol of Oak Street. Officer conducted a directed pa...
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Issues remain as council OKs vacation rental regulations
By Mike Wiggins 
June 24, 2019
The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously finalized a set of rules governing the operation of vacation rentals in the city, becoming the last local government in Ouray County to regulate the growin...
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Commissioners discuss speed complaints
By Carolina Brown 
June 24, 2019
County commissioners will examine accident reports and ask the sheriff’s office to follow up on speed complaints, after receiving requests to lower speed limits and monitor speeds on county roads. Com...
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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