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RIDE’S OVER
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RIDE’S OVER
September 6, 2023
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Revised forest management plan released
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
September 6, 2023
The U.S. Forest Service has released the latest version of its revised Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests land management plan, which will provide a roadmap for managing the forests...
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County debates short-term rental changes
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
September 6, 2023
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect quotes from Mary Beth Miles. New rules would allow additional leases of empty bedrooms, require nine-month local residency Ouray Coun...
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Builder wrestles with cost overruns
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 6, 2023
Affordable housing project may need to incorporate some market-rate homes The developer of a proposed 65-unit affordable housing project in Ouray acknowledged Tuesday he may need to consider selling s...
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No doggone room at animal shelter
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No doggone room at animal shelter
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Second Chance currently can't accept any more pets, and the waiting list to surrender is double the historical average The Second Chance Humane Society email minced no words: “We are full.” That call ...
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Helicopter mapping project begins
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Helicopter mapping project begins
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Don't be alarmed. The low-flying helicopter you will likely see in the region over the next few months is collecting data for a mapping project. The U.S. Geological Survey's contractor will be using h...
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Legal battle over County Road 5 ends
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Legal battle over County Road 5 ends
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
State Supreme Court declines to hear appeal, upholding limited wintertime access The Colorado Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal over winter access to the upper section of County Road 5, eff...
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Report: Site suitable for city housing project
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Report: Site suitable for city housing project
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Engineer recommends measures to reduce risk of rockfall, flooding for potential affordable rentals A 15-acre parcel owned by the city of Ouray is suitable for a potential multifamily affordable housin...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
August 30, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 BLOCK PARTY: Ridgway Industrial Zone presents the third annual North Cora Block Party. Live music by Haro & The Dark and Agave Azul food truck on North Cora Stree...
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NEWS BRIEFS
August 30, 2023
Revised draft forest plan released, meetings planned A revised draft plan for how the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests will be managed was released Tuesday. This begins a 60-day o...
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Council OKs Wetterhorn exception request
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Telluride lodge employee allowed to purchase one of three remaining affordable units in Ridgway Breaking with precedent, the Ridgway Town Council on Monday unanimously approved a Placerville resident’...
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Ouray sales tax jumps in June
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
The city of Ouray set an all-time record for sales tax revenue collected for the month of June, keeping on pace for a fourth consecutive year of record sales tax collections. The city hauled in $369,0...
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RODEO THIS WEEKEND
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RODEO THIS WEEKEND
August 30, 2023
This year’s Ouray County Rodeo is on Labor Day, and it begins with a parade down Sherman Street in Ridgway at 10 a.m. The gates open at 11 a.m. for attendees at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, and the r...
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Owners of burned clubhouse issued notice of violation
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
County pursues cleanup of Log Hill facility destroyed by fire Fed up with inaction by property owners, Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved a notice of violation of Ouray County’s rubbish or...
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Sheriff’s posse prepares to ride
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Sheriff’s posse prepares to ride
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Volunteers recruited to help cover gaps in coverage Facing coverage challenges and a growing number of service calls, the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office is turning to volunteers to help fill the gap. T...
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Developer, city barter over regs for housing
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Sides dive into details on Waterview project Ouray city councilors and developers of what would be the first large-scale affordable housing project in the city haggled and negotiated for nearly four h...
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Heavy rain washes out roads around Ouray
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Heavy rain washes out roads around Ouray
By Mike Wiggins 
August 26, 2023
Heavy rain triggered flooding that washed out several roads around Ouray Saturday afternoon. The Ouray County Sheriff's Office issued an alert at 3:40 p.m. asking the public to avoid County Road 17 ne...
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City postpones more debate on alcohol at pool
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 23, 2023
Leaders waiting on cost of supplemental heating system The Ouray City Council will hold off on discussing the possibility of selling alcohol at the Hot Springs Pool as a way to generate additional rev...
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Ridgway fire district hires paid staff
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 23, 2023
Last year's voted-approved property tax increase to fund _ive full-time employees With hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional yearly funding secured through a mill levy increase, the Ridgway F...
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School board elections may be canceled
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 23, 2023
With Sept. 1 application deadline looming, more seats available in Ridgway, Ouray than current candidates The Ridgway and Ouray school boards may not hold elections this year if no one steps up to run...
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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