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When Jerry Hellman wants to read a book, he buys one — he’d rather read it on his own time than have to rush to return it to the Ouray Public Library....

March 26, 2025

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City pays $120K to settle lawsuit

The city of Ouray and its insurer paid former Police Chief Jeff Wood $120,000 to settle the wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit he filed again...

March 20, 2025

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Vote to spend more on signs postponed

A frustrated Ouray City Council tabled a decision Monday night whether to give a Minneapolis company another $3,600 to make a prototype base for the $...

March 19, 2025

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Ouray hires interim police chief

Four months ago, Michelle Metteer and Daric Harvey were vying to lead Ouray’s city government. Now they are working together to stabilize and restore ...

March 12, 2025

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Bringing lyrics to life: ‘Stolen Seasons’ musical debuts

Joan Shapiro poured a lifetime of experiences — unsuccessful love matches, mistakes made, lessons learned — into 251 pages when she published “Stolen ...

March 12, 2025

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City alters police overtime policy

The city took its first step Monday night toward helping Ouray police officers who have complained they’re overworked and underpaid, approving a polic...

March 5, 2025

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Ouray joins effort to preserve housing

The city of Ouray will give $100,000 to the Home Trust of Ouray County to help it purchase a triplex and maintain it as affordable housing.City counci...

March 5, 2025

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Council pledges to help police

Ouray city councilors vowed Tuesday night to pursue measures to boost police officer pay and hire more sworn help as quickly as possible, even while a...

February 26, 2025

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New ownership brewing at Colorado Boy

There’s one word Matthew Beyer keeps coming back to when he talks about Colorado Boy. Community. The brew pub that has anchored downtown Ridgway for 1...

February 26, 2025

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Tax revenue strong for Ouray in 2024

It wasn’t record-breaking, but the city of Ouray closed out another year of strong sales tax collections in 2024. The city pulled in just shy of $3.06...

February 26, 2025

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March 26, 2025

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Padgett: County should pay legal bill

Commissioner seeks reimbursement of $11,000; board to discuss request in April

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 26, 2025

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett is asking the county to pay nearly $11,000 for the attorney she hired after the county road and bridge superintendent filed a harassment complaint against her la...

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Conduct policy talks marked by conflict

Commissioners approve guidelines after hours of tension-filled debate

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 26, 2025

Ouray County commissioners spent six hours debating two new policies – specifying how they should treat each other and the public – in meetings last week and this week that devolved into the type of c...

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County: Forest Service violated federal law

Letter alleges agency failed to follow proper procedures before Crystal Reservoir drawdown

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 26, 2025

Ouray County leaders sent a letter to the U.S. Forest Service arguing the agency violated the National Environmental Policy Act when it partially drained Crystal Reservoir and proposed permanently rem...

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County rejects tax refund request

Owner of building without water, electricity irate after assessor classifies land as commercial

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 26, 2025

Ouray County commissioners refused a Ridgway property owner's request for a tax refund and asked him to leave the room for disorderly conduct during a meeting Tuesday. Brent Kimball lives in the 127-y...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines