Bid farewell to the red paint, worn-out carpeting, crumbling plaster and peeling shingles. Say hello to restored wood floors and brick exterior and new, fire-retardant shingles.

The 132-year-old Ouray County Courthouse reopened in the fall following a much-needed renovation, funded mostly by a 0.55 percent sales tax approved by voters in 2017.

“This building needed much more than a coat of paint. It needed the love of the community to get to what we see now,” Commissioner Ben Tisdel told more ...