Ouray County News

" 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.

The retired head of the Colorado State Patrol on the Western Slope was killed Saturday in a motorcycle accident in Ouray County.

Ouray County EMS Has Busy Week OURAY COUNTY a ' It was a very busy week for law enforcement, EMS and the Ouray Mountain Rescue Team with 20 EMS responses for 27 patients between Aug.

" The swine flu that swept Mexico and New York City earlier this year has come to southwestern Colorado, with San Miguel and Montrose counties each reporting one confirmed case of swine flu .

" The Ouray Board of County Commissioners decided on Monday that rather than weighing in on the pending special use permit application process for the proposed Energy Fuels Inc.

An autopsy has revealed that a Ouray woman was killed and eaten by one of the bears that she was illegally feeding.

A 74-YEAR-OLD woman known for leaving food outside her home for bears a ' despite warnings that it was illegal and dangerous a ' was killed by one of the animals, an autopsy confirmed.

An autopsy has determined that a 74- year-old woman was killed by a bear, just the third such documented fatal attack in Colorado.