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Greenwood’s brings Southern kick to Ridgway

More than 20 years before opening Greenwood’s in Ridgway, childhood friends Bill Greenwood and Marty Frank dreamed of owning a restaurant together. Th...

December 27, 2023

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Post-pandemic, rentals still booming

While short-term listings in county have declined since 2019, bookings, revenue are upIn recent months, the state legislature and local governments ac...

December 27, 2023

Top stories of 2023: Fight over winter vehicle access ends at high court

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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: END OF ROAD FOR COUNTY ROAD 5 BATTLE The five-year-long battle over winter vehicle access on County Road 5 ended in the Color...

December 27, 2023

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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: PROPERTY VALUES SOAR Eye-popping property value increases hit Ouray County in 2023, driven by pricey pandemic-era purchases a...

December 27, 2023

Top stories of 2023: County closes MS Support, ending neighbors’ long battle

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TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: GROW FACILITY SHUTTERED Ouray County shut down a controversial marijuana grow facility in 2023 after four years of conflicts ...

December 27, 2023

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Legislators zero in on water, ag issues

Simpson, Catlin preview legislative session, which starts Jan. 10With less than a month until Colorado’s 2024 legislative session kicks off, both of O...

December 27, 2023

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Ridgway adopts Athletic Park plan

Final concept features high school baseball field, pickleball courts, new playground and bike parkFollowing months of public input and revisions, the ...

December 20, 2023

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Colona coffee shop to change hands

Ladybird Bakery could reopen after board OKs permit transfer The former La Zona Colona coffee house and bakery could reopen with new ownership, after ...

December 13, 2023

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Documentary, discussion highlight mental health in mountain towns

A documentary focused on mental health challenges in mountain towns is screening in Ridgway next week, with a goal of highlighting the problem and sta...

December 13, 2023

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Burning questions: The curious past of Ouray’s red cliff door

For observant drivers traversing U.S. Highway 550, Ouray’s red door has been an oddity without rhyme or reason for years. Framed by the cliffs just so...

December 13, 2023

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It’s official: Electricity rates to rise next year

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

San Miguel Power Association customers will pay more for power used during peak-demand hours starting in May, and more for access to services starting in January. The association's board of directors ...

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Mobile home park sale talks stall

Unable to agree on purchase price, Swiss Village residents seek help from city

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

The residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray have reached a stalemate in their effort to buy the land underneath their homes, potentially casting doubt on the future of the park. Swiss Vil...

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Finalists make pitch for top job

Ouray council could offer administrator post to one of three candidates on Nov. 27

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

The elevator pitches are done. The jam-covered brie, crackers, fruit and brownies left over from the community reception were eaten up. The 8 a.m. interviews are finished. All that’s left is a decisio...

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County attorney retains high performance scores

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli received a near-perfect annual performance review score from county commissioners for the third year in a row, scoring 98 out of 100 points across 10 characteristics....

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines