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A prospector who wanted to mine gold and diamonds on the valley floor near the Uncompahgre River has had his proposal rejected again by Ouray County. ...

August 18, 2022

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Grant secured for public transportation in county

Public transportation linking Ouray, Ridgway and Montrose is on its way, bolstered by a $533,091 grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation....

August 18, 2022

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Bar C Ranch back on market as county lawsuit dropped

A proposed marijuana grow operation has filed a request to dismiss its lawsuit against the county, which claimed the county wrongfully denied its appl...

August 18, 2022

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County closes in on new pot rules

For more than an hour Tuesday afternoon the voice of a British robot filled the commission room at the Ouray County Courthouse, reading aloud a 16-pag...

August 18, 2022

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Marijuana regulation conflict in full bloom

[tecnavia_gallery slug='marijuana-regulation-conflict-in-full-bloom-gallery' view='carousel']When Alexandra Perez and her husband, Daniel Castillo, de...

August 11, 2022

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County kicks can on marijuana rules

With the clock ticking on an 18-month moratorium on marijuana grow licenses ending Oct. 5, Ouray County commissioners are hoping to enact new rules at...

August 4, 2022

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County hedges on tax question after citizen pulls proposal

Ouray County commissioners are still hedging whether to submit a ballot question that would fund more sheriff's deputies, after Log Hill Mesa resident...

July 28, 2022

Burrito trailer to roll through Ridgway all summer

Sunrise Burritos’ bright red trailer has become a staple in Ouray County this summer, making appearances at events like the Mountain Air Music Series ...

July 28, 2022

The Joinery joins Ridgway’s art scene

[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-joinery-joins-ridgways-art-scene-gallery' view='carousel']Just over 25 years ago, metalsmith and jewelry maker Jill Rikker...

July 28, 2022

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New county pot rules nearly ready

A new draft ordinance laying out Ouray County’s rules for marijuana growers on unincorporated territory would still allow facilities on Log Hill Mesa,...

July 21, 2022

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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