A story on Page 3 of the June 13-19 edition about the proposed 13-unit River Walk affordable housing project incorrectly indicated the Home Trust of Ouray County plans to sell six of the units to loca...

A complaint from the Ouray Police Department's former evidence technician played a key role in the termination of the agency's chief of police this week. Jessica Tice's complaint alleged police miscon...

Embattled Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood was fired Monday in the wake of concerns about his behavior and leadership and alleged violations of state law and city policy — problems that led many citizens ...

Attorneys are engaged in plea negotiations in the case of a Ridgway man accused of sexually assaulting a woman nearly six years after he was acquitted of similar charges. Brian Scranton, 48, on Tuesda...

Government officials across Ouray County want to create a one-stop shop for those seeking affordable housing. To do that, they have agreed to move forward with hiring a housing administrator for the c...

Ouray County has issued a stop-work order at a private property where blasting into the side of a mountain has been going on for several weeks, but the owner says it’s a misunderstanding, and the issu...

Revenue from sales tax activity in Ouray in April was flat compared to last year, as the city remains on solid financial footing heading into the busiest time of year. The city collected $131,239 in r...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include a comment from Jeff Wood's attorney. The city of Ouray fired its police chief today, citing a list of concerns about his behavior and leadership o...

Everything has its place in Unit 2 at the Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray. The plants Sherrie Haselnus tenderly cares for, perched on the windowsill in her kitchen. The framed photos of her do...

Cannaboo Farms will have until October to revise and submit a complete application to renew its marijuana cultivation license and change of ownership for its operation on Log Hill Mesa. The Ouray Coun...

Envision Ridgway’s Green Street Park with its current community garden and apiary plus trails, picnic areas and other family-friendly amenities — and solar panels. Consultant Superbloom Landscape Arch...

The Ridgway Town Council has granted an eighth extension to developers of the River Park Ridgway Business Park Planned Unit Development. The 141-acre parcel is just south of Ridgway Secondary School, ...

Dozens of acres of dead, diseased trees ringing Ouray slated for removal next year Nearly 93 acres of land containing dead, diseased and dying trees east and southwest of the city of Ouray may be miti...

The general election is still nearly five months away, but the Republican candidate for the District 1 seat on the Ouray County Board of County Commissioners has already raised and spent thousands of ...

A proposal to build 13 affordable townhomes along Oak Street in Ouray took another step forward Tuesday when the Ouray Planning Commission recommended approval of the project’s planned unit developmen...

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...