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It’s official: Electricity rates to rise next year

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...

November 20, 2024

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Statements: Padgett demeaning, hostile

At least three more Ouray County employees have submitted statements criticizing County Commissioner Lynn Padgett's behavior, as part of an investigat...

October 30, 2024

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Commissioner: Complaint should be dropped

A harassment complaint against Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett has no merit and should be dropped, her attorney argued in a letter sent to Oura...

October 23, 2024

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Climbers eager to raise funds for Rotary Park tower

Members of the Ouray Climbers Alliance are itching to get to work fundraising for improvements to a section of Rotary Park, planned to include an area...

October 23, 2024

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Complaint filed against commissioner

Ouray County's road and bridge superintendent has filed an official workplace complaint against County Commissioner Lynn Padgett, making it public jus...

October 17, 2024

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High court overrules county judge

The Colorado Supreme Court has overturned a county court judge's decision to punish the district attorney's office for not following evidence rules an...

October 2, 2024

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Sauvage Spectrum closes Ouray tasting room

Ouray's first wine-tasting room will close at the end of this month, bringing an experiment to a close on Main Street. In July 2022, Sauvage Spectrum ...

September 25, 2024

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Town rejects higher sale price for home

The Ridgway Town Council has rejected a request from a Wetterhorn affordable housing project homeowner to sell her home for more than the allowed sale...

September 18, 2024

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Ridgway gives green light to Green Street Park design

The Ridgway Town Council gave a thumbs up for the Green Street Sustainability Park's revised design last week, bringing months of public input and del...

September 18, 2024

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Ridgway extends disaster order; water supply still at risk

Ridgway has extended its emergency disaster order for another month as it continues to assess the damage and possible solutions for the town's washed-...

September 18, 2024

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November 20, 2024

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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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Vacation rental owners push back on proposed ADU rule changes

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

A plan to keep accessory dwelling units from being used for short-term rentals in Ridgway has prompted objections from some short-term rental license holders who claim they can't otherwise afford to l...

Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines