This place offered Silas Clarke so much of what he wants.

A fresh professional challenge. A venue for his passion for the outdoors. An outlet where he can tinker with his five motorcycles and embark on new rides through the San Juans.

And now that he’s arrived in Ouray as the new city administrator, there’s something he needs: the community’s trust.

Whatever bond develops between the leader of a local government and the public they serve has eroded in Ouray in recent years, if for no other re...