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Board denies variance for housing
The Ouray Planning Commission last week denied a variance request from a Florida couple seeking to build a house and an accessory dwelling unit, which...
May 19, 2022
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Lena Street paving could start next month
Work on paving North Lena Street in front of newly built condominiums is expected to start in June under an agreement between the town of Ridgway and ...
May 19, 2022
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Child care lacking in county, survey says
Insufficient child care in Ouray County is forcing families to travel outside the county for care, cut back working hours and stretch their budgets, r...
May 12, 2022
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Ridgway gets grant for housing
The town of Ridgway will receive a $750,000 grant from the state to fund infrastructure work for a proposed affordable housing project, which the Plan...
May 12, 2022
Childcare, apartments eyed in Ridgway
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Childcare, apartments eyed in Ridgway
The Home Trust of Ouray County will receive a $360,000 loan from the state to purchase a vacant lot in Ridgway, where the organization plans to build ...
May 5, 2022
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County OKs Log Hill townhome development
Ouray County commissioners approved a final development plan for 14 duplexes on Log Hill Tuesday, after adding a condition clarifying short-term renta...
April 27, 2022
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County attorney asks for help
Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli is asking for more help with the county’s legal affairs, citing a heavy workload and a need for assistance with pote...
April 27, 2022
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Lodging tax change could fund housing
Ouray County governments could turn to lodging tax as a new revenue source for housing, under a new state law freeing up those funds for more uses. Ho...
April 21, 2022
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City collects fines from illegal rentals
The city of Ouray has collected more than $16,000 in fines and back taxes from three illegal short-term rental operators, and is working to collect pa...
April 13, 2022
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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...
Finalists make pitch for top job
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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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