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“We need to provide the people who are a here a nice home,” said one council member. “I don’t see that as our duty to provide a nice vacation spot on the weekends.”

It pierces the silence every Monday through Friday at noon for roughly 20 seconds. No, it's not a local cursing at tourists crossing Main Street in Ouray during the summer, but rather the city’s 123-year-old siren.

By Sheridan Block and Bill Tiedjesheridan@ouraynews.combill@ouraynews.com Of the nation’s 50 states, Colorado is one of 30 recognized as a Home Rule State, having amended its constitution to grant municipalities the ability to exercise local control of their individual governments.In Article XX of the Colorado Constitution, home rule gives local municipalities the power to make legislation relevant to their areas, exercising control over issues of “local concern” while minimizing state int...

Who's to blame next? No telling. In fact, we don't know who's to blame now, though there are plenty of folks in Ouray looking for answers after the city council unanimously voted to fire City Administrator Katie Sickles Monday night. Sickles, who was hired a year ago almost to the day after a three-month trial run as interim administrator, may never know why she was released. Council voted to fire her without cause, which means they get to keep their reasons to themselves, and Sic...

James Klever admitted to killing Rachel Reuter, but said it was an impulsive reaction after she assaulted him first. Her body has never been found

By Sheridan Block and Bill Tiedjesheridan@ouraynews.combill@ouraynews.com Of the nation’s 50 states, Colorado is one of 30 recognized as a Home Rule State, having amended its constitution to grant municipalities the ability to exercise local control of their individual governments.In Article XX of the Colorado Constitution, home rule gives local municipalities the power to make legislation relevant to their areas, exercising control over issues of “local concern” while minimizing state int...

If a customer needs assistance at the Menards off Highway 61 in Cottage Grove, manager Michael Chernick is ready to lend a hand. He would need to use both of them last May when Pam Larson walked through the entrance and collapsed.

By CINDY TIMM, Winona County Fair president