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County road legal battle continues
Controversy over winter maintenance on the upper portion of County Road 5 is an issue that just won’t die. Over several years, the road section has been the subject of lawsuits and hours of public meetings, culminating in a deal between private landowners and Ouray County intended to put the matter to rest. Now the issue is back in court, as San Juan Hut Systems owners and operators Joe and Kelly Ryan allege the settlement trampled their rights as business owners and citizens– and that it se...