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County hires new emergency medical services chief

Nathan McCullough has been hired to replace Ouray County Emergency Medical Services Chief Kim Mitchell, who plans to leave the position at the end of ...

August 21, 2024

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Town water system faces pricey repair

Ridgway is under an extended emergency disaster order after heavy rain earlier this month destroyed the Beaver Creek diversion system, which feeds int...

August 21, 2024

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County to conduct own analysis of Crystal Reservoir

Ouray County leaders voted on Tuesday to hire a consultant to study issues with Crystal Reservoir. The U.S. Forest Service, which owns the dam, has sa...

August 21, 2024

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RIDGWAY NEWS BRIEFS

Ridgway hires town planner After a more than three-year hiring search, Ridgway has hired a new in-house town planner. Angela Kemp started her job as ...

August 21, 2024

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Ridgway shifts solar park plan again

After rehashing a new plan for Ridgway’s Green Street Sustainability Park, a majority of town leaders agreed last week to key revisions, including inc...

August 21, 2024

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Ridgway under emergency disaster order

Ridgway is under an extended emergency disaster order after extreme rain over the weekend destroyed the Beaver Creek diversion system which feeds into...

August 16, 2024

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Nonprofit offers wildfire mitigation certification

As wildfire risk spreads and insurance companies scrimp on coverage in response, the Ridgway-based West Region Wildfire Council is offering a certific...

August 14, 2024

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LLAMAS AT LARGE

It’s day 13 of hide and seek in the San Juan Mountains and so far llamas Clavio and Cisneros are winning. The two animals escaped from experienced lla...

August 7, 2024

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Fire agencies consider idea of merging

The fire departments in Ouray and Ridgway are exploring the idea of combining the county’s five emergency response entities into one.Right now the cou...

August 7, 2024

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Latest ride brings deputy to Ridgway

When it comes to protecting the public, it’s not Ridgway Marshal's Office Deputy Brannon Hasler’s first rodeo. The newest deputy made a career out of ...

August 7, 2024

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A TRIBUTE TO ROSIE

November 20, 2024

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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