Leaders waiting on cost of supplemental heating system The Ouray City Council will hold off on discussing the possibility of selling alcohol at the Hot Springs Pool as a way to generate additional rev...

Last year's voted-approved property tax increase to fund _ive full-time employees With hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional yearly funding secured through a mill levy increase, the Ridgway F...

With Sept. 1 application deadline looming, more seats available in Ridgway, Ouray than current candidates The Ridgway and Ouray school boards may not hold elections this year if no one steps up to run...

Residents voice assortment of opinions on 65-unit Waterview development Ouray residents on Monday alternately tried to pick apart and urged support for a proposed 65-unit affordable housing project th...

Ouray City Councilor John Wood and Ouray County officials are locked in a dispute over access to the upper portion of County Road 14 after Wood installed a gate in an area where the road crosses prope...

COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK WINNERS Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2023 Ouray County Fair. Here is a list of the grand champion and reserve champion livestock winners: CHICKENS Grand Ch...

Change intended to comply with federal labor laws The town of Ridgway plans to hire a new deputy marshal and reclassify existing deputies to become eligible for overtime pay, in order to comply with f...

After hours of testimony, board denies license for MS Support cultivation After years of conflict, Ouray County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously denied a cultivation license renewal application ...

Nevada-based Thorin Resources acquires property at auction The Revenue-Virginius Silver Mine above Ouray has been auctioned off for $1.8 million. According to Ouray County District Court documents fil...

An article on Page 1 in the Aug. 10-16 edition about the sale of the Beaumont Hotel in Ouray misspelled the first name of one of the previous owners, Wayland Phillips. Also, her granddaughter, Sophia ...

Revenue from retail spending in Ouray slipped in May compared to the year before, although total revenue year-to-date remains on par with last year’s record-breaking collections. The city pulled in $1...

Ridgway State Park enforces leash law Ridgway State Park managers announced this week the park will no longer have an "unofficial" off-leash dog area at Dallas Creek. That means all dogs must be leash...

One of Ouray's crown jewels has been closed to the public for years. The new owners of the 1886 hotel intend to change that. Three days into a cross-country trip, Tara Vancil needed a roof over her he...

Assistant attorney, post to assist administrator could be added in 2024 Editor's note: This story has been corrected to clarify that a proposal to place the Human Resources department under the county...

Addition features bridge, effectively completes loop In 2006, Ouray Trail Group Vice President Bob Risch had an idea: What if someone hiked around Ouray to see if constructing a trail around the city ...

Master plans in works for multiple Ouray parks, Ridgway's Athletic Park In an effort to transform municipal park space across Ouray County, the town of Ridgway and the city of Ouray are currently revi...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 OURAY COUNTY FAIR: Open class entries, livestock shows, kids' games and more, Ouray County 4-H Center and Fairgrounds, 22739 U.S. Highway 550 in Ridgway. Check ou...

State installing remote-controlled equipment in effort to reduce slide potential on Red Mountain For decades, avalanche mitigation in Ouray County has been a treacherous affair, with Colorado Departme...

Council cites con_lict-of-interest concern, may reconsider later The Ouray City Council on Monday rejected a request to give $100,000 to help build an affordable housing development, citing ethical co...

Public lands managers are keeping a close eye on a lightning-sparked fire east of Ridgway, which started about a week ago and is burning in rugged terrain near Cow Creek. The Winchester Fire was repor...