Ouray County News

" Citing the poor economy, members of the Ridgway Town Council generally agreed at their regular meeting on Nov.

" With Mt. Sneffels looming in the background, a truck and horse trailer climbed the escapement up to Log Hill Mesa on County Road 1 Tuesday afternoon.

" A $60,000 investment in new energy-efficient street lights installed this summer is already saving big bucks for the city of Ouray, Mayor Bob Risch said at Monday night's city council meeting.

Investigators Find Unsanitary Living Conditions at County Residence OURAY COUNTY - " The Ouray County Sheriff's Office has issued arrest warrants for two individuals on possible child abuse related to unsanitary living conditions.

" The public hearing scheduled for Nov. 30 regarding the possible amendment to Section 6.12 of the Ouray County Land Use Code has been moved to Dec.

RIDGWAY a ' Santa Claus makes his first appearance of the year Saturday, Nov. 21, in Ridgway, at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This marks the second year that county nonprofit organizations have set up booths for everything from selling goods to raise money to raising awareness about what their organization does to building up ...

" After Building Official Paul Christensen deemed the building dangerous in August, the Ouray County Commissioners on Monday decided to further secure the old and decrepit Fairway Pines clubhouse with plywood window coverings, while deciding what should be done to the structure that has fallen in disrepair and seemingly ditched by its owners.

" The Mt. Sneffels Education Foundation raised more than $40,000 at its 12th annual live and silent auction on Oct.

Opponents of Amendment Say It Will Take Power Away From Landowners OURAY - " After hearing from over 15 county residents who were mostly in opposition to a proposed amendment to the county's Land Use Code, the Ouray County Commissioners tabled the discussion to a Nov.

A missing Montrose man has been found dead in Ouray County. Montrose Police say 82-year-old Tom Boylan was found dead Thursday morning, he'd been missing since October 20th.

" The Ouray County Commissioners accepted by resolution the regional housing plan that was drafted by the Regional Housing Authority and prepared by Rees Consulting last June as a guiding document in reaching the region's affordable housing needs and goals.

Owner Tried to Reduce Property Value From $14 Million to $7 Million RIDGWAY - " The Ouray County Commissioners were not persuaded by the argument set forth by the owner of Elk Mountain Resort to reduce the property's 2007 and 2008 assessed value from over $14 million to just over $7 million at a public hearing on Monday.

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" For Now WESTERN COLORADO - " A slowdown in the nationwide distribution of the H1N1 swine-flu vaccine is being felt throughout western Colorado.

Public Forum on Grant Application Set for Nov. 12 RIDGWAY - " If Ouray County receives close to $16 million in Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant funds to improve County Road 1 between Colona and State Highway 62, the Ouray Board of County Commissioners will then have to weigh the pros and cons of the project, which would ...

" The Town of Ridgway has joined the ranks of other municipalities, including Telluride and Montrose, by passing a moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries while its elected officials take time to understand what the issues and concerns are surrounding dispensaries and whether further regulator measures are needed.

" If Ouray County receives close to $16 million in grant money, County Road 1 could see paving, widening and drainage improvements.

" With their next hearing to consider granting a Special Use Permit for the proposed Pinon Ridge Uranium Mill set for Sept.

Region 10 Seeking State Grant for Community Development Assistance RIDGWAY - " If a $500,000-grant is accepted by the State of Colorado, Community Development Block Grant loans will be available to small businesses in Ouray County through the Region 10 Business Loan Program.

Nature photographers can be found in secluded places. The Ouray County Historical Society and Museum recently awarded its top three places to nature photographers during its annual contest, which this year was named, "San Juan Memories." All of this year's photographs were taken somewhere in the San Juan Mountain range.