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Town manager receives raise, high praise

With an overwhelmingly positive performance review in hand, Ridgway Town Manager Preston Neill will receive a nearly 7% pay raise in 2024. That raise ...

November 22, 2023

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Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway

Gunnison County rancher touts knowledge of water issues Three months after launching her House District 58 campaign, Democrat Kathleen Curry made her ...

November 22, 2023

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County employees give glowing reviews in survey

Ouray County government employees are overwhelmingly satisfied with their jobs and the county government as a whole, according to results from an anon...

November 22, 2023

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Strained EMS to hire more medics

Report: Several employees have considered leaving Ouray County Emergency Medical Services will receive funding for three additional paramedics next ye...

November 15, 2023

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Prairie dog outrage prompts changes

Top of the Pines ceases culling rodent population until environmental study done Following public outcry over Top of the Pines' prairie dog poisonings...

November 15, 2023

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Condo owners kept in dark about lawsuit

Colorado law allows HOAs to _ile lawsuits without property owner approval, noti_icationWhen the Ridgway Village West Homeowners Association sued local...

November 15, 2023

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Application of treated human waste delayed

Biosolid plans may still proceed near ColonaThe planned application of treated human waste from Ouray’s wastewater treatment plant is now postponed un...

November 15, 2023

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Ridgway approves more EV chargers at Hartwell Park

Company alters plans over concerns about light pollutionHartwell Park could feature additional electric vehicle chargers by this time next year after ...

November 15, 2023

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County opts for cash mine road maintenance bond

New owner of Revenue-Virginius Mine authorized for winter upkeep of CR361Ouray County commissioners Tuesday approved an updated road maintenance agree...

November 8, 2023

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Blue Lakes plan draws support, some concerns

Editor's note: The article has been corrected to reflect the number of hikers allowed in the proposed permit system. A proposed U.S. Forest Service pl...

November 8, 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