Ouray County commissioners last week denied a request to sign a state highway access permit application that would help provide access to a proposed events center in Montrose County, saying they want to ensure Montrose County addresses any potential impacts to Ouray County residents.

Montrose County recently issued a special-use permit enabling the owners of the Storm King Mountain Ranch to build an events center on Buckhorn Road at the far southern end of Montrose County. The center would host w...