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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
August 24, 2022
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...
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Bennet questioned on issues during stop in Ridgway
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Bennet questioned on issues during stop in Ridgway
By Liz Teitz 
August 24, 2022
Ouray County residents questioned U.S. Senator Michael Bennet about water conservation measures, public lands protections and abortion access during a campaign stop in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park last wee...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
August 24, 2022
SILVERTON The town of Silverton purchased 1.2 acres of land on Aug. 10 that will be dedicated for affordable housing. Lifetime residents of Silverton, brothers George and Earnest Zanoni, approached th...
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Drag Queen Story Hour draws protesters, supporters
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Drag Queen Story Hour draws protesters, supporters
By Kylea Henseler 
August 24, 2022
The Ouray Public Library's first Drag Queen Story Hour attracted a record turnout, including supporters and protesters of the storytime. Inside, about 75 attendees watched a man dressed as a sunflowe...
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Study: Ice Park has $18M spending impact
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Study: Ice Park has $18M spending impact
By Mike Wiggins 
August 24, 2022
The Ouray Ice Park generated nearly $18 million in spending for the Ouray County economy during the 2021-22 season, according to a new study supporters say demonstrates the ice park is a critical driv...
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County still chasing rental violators
By Liz Teitz 
August 24, 2022
After sending two rounds of letters asking unlicensed short-term rental owners to comply with county regulations, Ouray County is still trying to shut down lingering violators. The county hired Deckar...
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Spending off again in June in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins 
August 24, 2022
Sales activity to start the summer tourism season in Ouray continued a spring trend — less spending compared to last year but far more than pre-pandemic spending in 2019. Sales tax receipts from May p...
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OFF TO A RUNNING START
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OFF TO A RUNNING START
By News Staff 
August 24, 2022
Left: Brighton Reinert runs his 5k at the Boggy Draw Invitational cross country race in Dolores on Aug. 20. Reinert finished 19th with a time of 24:01, and the Ouray boys team placed third overall. T...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
GUNNISON On Aug. 9, the Gunnison Watershed School District Board unanimously voted to proceed with asking voters to approve a $95 million bond measure this fall to fund district-wide improvements that...
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Ridgway lodging tax allocation won’t change
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Ridgway lodging tax allocation won’t change
By Liz Teitz 
August 18, 2022
Ridgway won’t ask voters this year to approve changes to how the town’s lodging tax revenue is spent, after the town council decided last week to table a decision until further discussion. The town ch...
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CORRECTION
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
Carolyn Snowbarger's column in the Aug. 11-17 edition should have said the discoverer and owner of the Camp Bird Mine was Thomas Walsh, not John Walsh. Also, the shipment of gold was worth $6,000-$10,...
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Fees to climb for Ice Park guides
By Mike Wiggins 
August 18, 2022
Commercial guides will pay more in fees this winter to operate in the Ouray Ice Park under a proposal hotly debated in the climbing community and unanimously approved by the Ouray City Council on Mond...
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Funding sought to buy apartments
By Liz Teitz 
August 18, 2022
The Ouray City Council asked for more information before deciding whether to fund a request for $100,000 from the Home Trust of Ouray County to purchase an apartment building on Fourth Street. Executi...
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HIGHGRADERS RETURN THIS WEEKEND
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HIGHGRADERS RETURN THIS WEEKEND
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
Richard Weber III holds the drill steel as LiErin Wilson swings the hammer during the double-jack rock drilling competition at the Highgraders Holiday mining competition last year. The annual event re...
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Settlement possible in water rate hike case
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Settlement possible in water rate hike case
By Mike Wiggins 
August 18, 2022
Dallas Creek Water Company and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission have reached a potential settlement regarding the utility’s proposal to hike rates by more than 50%. A notice filed by two attor...
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County rejects mining in Valley Zone
By Kylea Henseler 
August 18, 2022
A prospector who wanted to mine gold and diamonds on the valley floor near the Uncompahgre River has had his proposal rejected again by Ouray County. Commissioners turned down Delta County resident Th...
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Grant secured for public transportation in county
By Kylea Henseler 
August 18, 2022
Public transportation linking Ouray, Ridgway and Montrose is on its way, bolstered by a $533,091 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation. According to Ouray City Administrator Silas Clark...
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Bar C Ranch back on market as county lawsuit dropped
By Kylea Henseler 
August 18, 2022
A proposed marijuana grow operation has filed a request to dismiss its lawsuit against the county, which claimed the county wrongfully denied its application to operate here. Alpengrow LLC and Flower ...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
RIDGWAY MARSHAL The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from June 25-Aug. 14. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that yo...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Aug. 10-16: OURAY POLICE AUG. 10 Officer responded to a parking problem on Third Avenue. Officer responded to the 700 b...
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
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Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
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City’s cost for police services climbing
County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
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