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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

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...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines