Local governments in Ouray County are re-examining budgets they approved just four months ago in an effort to reduce expenses, as tax revenue begins to dry up in the face of the new coronavirus outbreak.

Leaders within Ouray County, the City of Ouray and the Town of Ridgway told the Plaindealer this week they aren’t yet considering staff layoffs and are working to maintain spending on items directly related to public health and safety. Many other programs, however-particularly capital expen...