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  1. June 18, 2019 BOCC Agenda Packet Now Available

    Click here to view the June 18, 2019 BOCC Agenda Packet... June 18, 2019 BOCC Agenda Packet

  2. GreenLights LED Light Bulb Program

    The GreenLights Program offers LED bulbs at 75% discount at the time of purchase. LED bulbs use only 15% as much energy as a traditional incandescent bulb. The cost of bulbs is subsidized by San Miguel Power Association and other local partners. Additional Info...

  3. County Road 17 Rockslide Information

    County Road 17 three miles north of Ouray remains closed due to a massive rockslide event on March 8, 2019. Read on...

  4. Do You Know What's in Your Well Water?

    Well water quality affects your health. Testing it can help you understand whether it is safe or if remediation may be necessary. FREE private well water testing is being offered in Ouray County, only through the end of 2019. Free Private Well Water Testing Information
Road Maintenance Update for June 10-13
Crews will be applying mag=chloride/lignosulfunate on County Road 1. Crews will be grading around the County. Crews will be continuing snow plowing in the high country. Flood debris has been removed and a new culvert has been installed on County Road 17 at Corbett Creek; the south end of the road has been reopened. County Road 17 north remains closed due to rockfall.
***Subject to change due to weather and emergencies***
June 13, 2019 - High Country Road Opening Priority (Subject to change due to weather and road conditions.)
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Wireless Emergency Notification System (WENS) is a general system of text messages that is sent when the recipient might be affected by something occurring in Ouray County. You can sign up by clicking the icon above and following the prompts.You can unsubscribe from the notifications at any time by replying "unsubscribe" to the message.

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CodeRED notifies residents of emergency situations or critical community alerts.

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Ouray County Courthouse Temporary Office Relocation 

**Office mailing addresses and phone number remain unchanged.**

  • Ouray County Sheriff and Emergency Management Offices are located at 309 6th Avenue, Ouray.
  • Ouray County Clerk & Recorder, Elections and Voter Service Polling Center are located at 112 Village Square West, Second Floor, Ridgway
  • Ouray County Treasurer & Public Trustee Office is located at 112 Village Square West, Second Floor, Ridgway
  • Ouray County Administration and Human Resources are located at 112 Village Square West, Second Floor, Ridgway
  • Ouray County Assessor is located at 112 Village Square West, Second Floor, Ridgway
  • Municipal, County and District Courts are open for business at 630 Main Street, Ouray

For more information on the Courthouse Restoration and New Construction Project, click here.