Brace yourself for what looks like half the residents of Ouray running for the open mayor spot and a few council seats. These must be cushy positions with not much to have to fix, judging by the rush on city hall for applications.

Early returns show that there’s not anyone related to a Fedel, Ficco or Fellin running for mayor this time. But it appears there will be a Fnelson, Flindsey and Fboyd vying for the top spot.

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Back in the day, when the area was a fledgling menagerie of mines, hote...