Leaders from Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties say they want developers of “mega projects” in the region to pay for collateral impacts to their communities. That was the biggest outcome of a spe...

The Waterview Homes affordable housing project will receive $1.46 million in federal funding to begin a second phase of development, but it's unclear what that next phase will look like. The Ouray Cit...

Ouray County commissioners will hire a salaried manager for the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds, rather than an incentive-based position as previously discussed. During a meeting Tuesday, commissione...

Community members can help reshape how health care works in Ouray County by completing a new survey focused on what’s working and what could be done better. This spring, residents can participate in l...

County Road 5 will open to the public earlier than usual this spring to allow a contractor access to the town of Ridgway’s Beaver Creek diversion system. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday agreed t...

Ouray County commissioners have pledged to provide letters of support to the Uncompahgre Watershed Partnership as it looks for funding to rehabilitate drought and mining impacts at the headwaters of t...

Ouray County’s Road and Bridge Department will hire a seasonal dozer operator to work in April and May to help clear high-country roads of snow. The new person will be trained by Rich Williams, the co...

Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago March 10, 1966 The new colorful brochure of 20 western counties, designed cooperative...

Ouray County commissioners approved hiring a new finance director, rather than a new deputy county manager, during a regular meeting Tuesday. The position, which would be paid an annual salary between...

The Ouray City Council on Monday unanimously rejected a councilor’s request for greater leeway to participate in council meetings remotely, agreeing it’s vital for elected officials to face constituen...

The dilemma of how to manage, finance and use the Ouray County 4-H Event Center is coming full circle, reflecting conversations that happened more than 25 years ago when the facility was donated to th...

Ouray County residents peppered architects and Ouray parks and recreation officials with questions and feedback about a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool, revealing a broad spectru...

Editor's note: This story talks about topics related to suicide. If you or anyone else needs resources, please call or text 988 or visit 988colorado.com. For Dr. Maya Haasz, it didn’t feel right to us...

For those seeking resources for addiction or other mental health issues, or simply to improve overall wellness, Ouray County’s first Wellnesspalooza brings together local and regional providers, commu...

An article in the Feb. 26-March 4 edition about the county attorney’s evaluation should have made clear that that Ouray County had four members of the administration team and one employee leave their ...

A subheadline in the Feb. 26-March 4 edition for an article about the Ridgway Town Council election incorrectly indicated the number of open council seats and number of candidates for those seats. The...

The Ouray KOA Holiday campground has increased its septic capacity and will continue to monitor flows, nearly five years after a neighbor complained that the owners were possibly overbooking the campg...