County 2% lodging tax may go before voters in November Ouray County voters may find a question on the November ballot about creating a lodging tax with proceeds helping to fund early child care. Commi...

Public invited to comment on police audit The consultant hired to conduct an audit of the Ouray Police Department will accept emailed comments from the public through June 30. Municipal Police Consult...

Project would install crosswalks at Visitor Center, ATV parking area; extend sidewalks into Main Street Ouray residents and business owners got their first look last week at a series of planned improv...

Details of complaint and report remain secret The Ouray Police Department has been cleared in a complaint alleging some of its officers used excessive force against a juvenile last year. But the subst...

In wake of complaints, consultant to review operations, identify deficiencies A consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom audit of the Ouray Police Department this summer to identify shortcomings and st...

Holdups in equipment delivery push water plant to June 17, sewer plant to Aug. 30 Ouray residents have waited for years for a new sewer treatment plant to replace the city’s maxed-out lagoon system. I...

U.S. News & World Report places Ridgway Secondary School among top 10% in state, nation Five Ridgway Secondary School graduates plan to study engineering. Two intend to study business, two plan to bec...

Forest Service to analyze dam after drawdown The U.S. Forest Service will complete a geotechnical study this summer on the structurally compromised Full Moon Dam at Crystal Reservoir after recently co...

OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from May 28-June 3. MAY 28 • Officer completed a VIN inspection in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue. • Officer res...

A 22-year-old man who had been working in Ouray died after an accident where his vehicle ended up partially submerged in the Uncompahgre River last week. The accident, which happened near the intersec...

Pride, church flags both allowed; commissioners say they're open to displays for public events, not private functions Ouray County commissioners have formulated guidelines for a flag and banner policy...

County hires new human services director, starts interviews with public health director candidates Things are changing in two Ouray County departments. The county has a new human services director, an...

Both Ridgway and Ouray schools held graduation ceremonies last week to celebrate the class of 2024 turning their tassels.

UPDATE: 4:45 p.m. Friday — The man who died in Thursday's accident on Highway 550 near County Road 17 between Ouray and Ridgway has been identified as 22-year-old Manuel David Jocobi Nunez. Nunez, ori...

Jacob Torrey to run against Republican Perkovich, incumbent Democrat Padgett for commissioner seat The race to represent District 1 on the Ouray County Board of County Commissioners could soon have mo...

Retired judge involved in landmark Texas case calls proclamation 'an abuse of discretion' For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners are dealing with complaints about recognizing Pride m...

Rocky Mountain Hound closes A Ridgway pet shop that opened in February 2023 is closing its doors. Rocky Mountain Hound, 640 Sherman St., Unit A, which sold pet food, homemade dog treats, collars, leas...

Storage, training eyed for land near fairgrounds For the Ridgway Fire Protection District, the purchase of a tract of land south of the Ouray County Fairgrounds is intended to meet both immediate and ...