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State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildlife District Manager Kelly Crane warned bear activity has ramped up significantly, with the bruins seeking food anywhere they can find it. In Ouray County, chicken coops have proven to be a strong…
The Ouray Police Department’s administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city’s response to a civil lawsuit from Sgt. Matt Troxell, who still reports to work and is suing the city for damages. Friday is Lucy Reeder’s last day. She told the Plaindealer she had enough, after continuing to work for…
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise more money for Ouray County roads and bridges is off the table for now. That’s the takeaway after County Manager Antonio Mendez appeared before the Ridgway Town Council on Aug. 12 and the Ouray City…
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been designated interim superintendent while the county conducts its own investigation into the report of the DUI, the county announced in a news release. The county will update the community once its…
Council cites unanswered questions, concerns about consolidation A proposal to consolidate all of Ouray County’s fire departments and its emergency medical services into one organization absorbed another blow this week when the city of Ouray declined to join the group. The Ouray City Council was scheduled to decide on Sept. 8 whether to approve an intergovernmental agreement to become part of the…
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago August 18, 1966 In the background is the sound of classical Chinese music, gaily lighted lanterns strewn overhead dance in the slight breeze, the aroma of charcoal, sesame oil and a blending of assorted spices and foods pleasing to the nostrils, tinkling chopsticks, laughter, groans…
43rd annual weeklong event features familiar favorites, new violist World-renowned concert pianist Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet return to Ouray County next week for the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild’s 43rd annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival. The musicians are excited to return to perform in one of their favorite venues. Though they travel around the world, the chance to…
Ouray County commissioners awarded Haynes Excavation Inc. the contract for the Emergency Watershed Protection project at a special meeting Monday for certain areas below the Gold Mountain Fire burn scar at risk of debris flows. The county received three responses from seven requests for qualification sent to area contractors as part of an expedited procurement process approved by the federal…
