In a first for Ouray County — and maybe the country — the Waterview affordable housing development will attempt to solve two problems under one roof. The first of those problems is providing an afford...

The three finalists for Ouray city administrator run the gamut in terms of their work experience. One is a career law enforcement officer. Another is a current administrator in a Colorado mountain tow...

A larger, brighter entryway. An overhauled locker room that doesn’t place the showers next to the toilets. More gym space. Those were just a few of the opinions Ouray County residents offered Monday w...

Ouray County leaders will refine meeting processes for efficiency to benefit the public and county staff following a request from the county clerk and recorder. These meetings should be a friendly pro...

A judge has set a five-day trial in March for a Ridgway man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last year. Defense attorney Vince Felletter entered a not-guilty plea on behalf of 49-year-old Brian ...

A judge has ruled that a teenager accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl inside the home of the now-former Ouray police chief days before he turned 18 will be prosecuted as an adult. Sevent...

The majority of more than $379,400 in general fund expenditures added to the county's $23.8 million 2025 spending proposed in September is going toward the Ouray County Sheriff ’s Office. During a fir...

Grant award celebration planned The Ouray County Community Fund will be celebrating grants to 23 local nonprofits during an award ceremony at 5 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 ...

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett easily won re-election Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Michael Perkovich to retain the District 1 seat. Padgett, a Democrat who touted her 12 year...

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately name resident Curtis Cockrum and the comments made by Trisha Oakland. A proposed gravel crushing operation across from the Whispering Pines s...

The search for Ouray’s new city administrator has narrowed to three finalists who will be in town at the end of next week for a tour, interviews and a meet-and-greet with the community. City officials...

Utility rates for the average Ouray resident will inch up by less than $2 a month next year, providing some financial relief after years of sharp increases to pay for new wastewater and water treatmen...

It’s homecoming season for two llamas, who went missing back in July along the high crests of the West Fork of the Cimarron. The condition of Clavio and Cisneros after they were retrieved: “Excellent,...

The San Miguel Power Association board of directors will vote next month on whether to approve a pair of rate changes aimed at generating more revenue to help offset continued increases in operational...

At least three more Ouray County employees have submitted statements criticizing County Commissioner Lynn Padgett's behavior, as part of an investigation sparked by the road and bridge superintendent'...

Plans for a 6 million gallon-per-day water treatment facility off of U.S Highway 550 near Colona now await final approval from the Ouray County Board of County Commissioners, after a special use permi...

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett hauled in more than twice as much money in donations as her opponent in the race for the District 1 seat on the Board of County Commissioners during the most rec...

Prescribed burn planned north of Ridgway The Bureau of Land Management is planning to ignite slash piles and conduct prescribed burns in the region to reduce fuels and help remove invasive species. On...

After being crowned an official Colorado Main Street Community, Ouray has unlocked state resources for downtown revitalization efforts ranging from aesthetic repairs on historic storefronts to support...