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The same day she received a plaque designating her a full-time Forest Service alpine ranger, Kricket Olin was swept up in the federal layoffs
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 26, 2025
Kricket Olin didn’t check her email on Valentine’s Day morning because she wanted to go to work. She didn't want to believe it could be her last day. She spent the day riding snowmobiles to make sure ...
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Tense meeting marked by criticism, warning more officers may quit
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 26, 2025
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 asking for continued patience as the city administr...
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By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 26, 2025
After a two-year revision process, Ouray County commissioners adopted the county’s updated master plan, but not without a fight. During a hearing to adopt the final version of the plan Tuesday, Commis...
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Mixture of support, objections mark hearings to allow business to host weddings, operate bed-and-breakfast
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 26, 2025
Ouray County commissioners renewed Red Mountain Alpine Lodge’s special-use permits to hold weddings and operate a bed-and-breakfast for two years, in another showdown between the businesses' vocal opp...
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February 26, 2025
Ridgway won't hold town council elections this year since there were not more applicants for candidates than the number of open seats. The town received three nomination petitions, from current counci...
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