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Ouray County may tap into its reserves for about $840,000 to cover expenses in 2023, including increased health and liability insurance expenses and n...

November 17, 2022

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County inks deal for legal assistance

Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli will get outside help in 2023 following a busy year of legal work, as commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve a co...

November 17, 2022

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County eyes trio of new positions

Ouray County could have a new sheriff’s deputy, a new Information Technology technician, and a parttime deputy emergency manager by the end of 2023, a...

November 9, 2022

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City adds offices, considers fitness center improvements

Ouray city officials are considering big improvements to the Ouray Hot Springs Pool's fitness center, and while offices for pool staff are currently b...

November 9, 2022

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Republican Catlin holds off Kuns’ challenge

Montrose Republican and incumbent Colorado House District 58 Rep. Marc Catlin is headed back to the statehouse, beating Montrose Democrat Kevin Kuns b...

November 9, 2022

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New workspace planned for victim advocate

Elaine Wood, the victim advocate based in the Ridgway Marshal's Office who serves the town, City of Ouray and Ouray County, is retiring at the end of ...

November 9, 2022

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Housing, state help topics of discussion at agency dinner

Officials from the City of Ouray, Town of Ridgway and Ouray County zeroed in on housing as a major issue that needs to be addressed during a tri-agenc...

November 2, 2022

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New contract could provide more backcountry rec access

Ouray County officials are working on a new maintenance agreement with Ouray Silver Mines, which typically maintains county roads leading to its prope...

November 2, 2022

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Ridgway library looks at hiring contract, training

Ridgway Public Library trustees decided Oct. 21 to undertake board training on Sunshine laws, adopt a new policy regarding records requests and ink an...

November 2, 2022

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Catlin, Kuns face off at forum

Incumbent House District 58 representative Marc Catlin and challenger Kevin Kuns squared off at a town-hall style forum in Montrose Oct. 28, addressin...

November 2, 2022

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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