Judge Blocks Ridgway Hotel Worker Leases (coloradosun.com)

An Ouray County judge granted the town of Ridgway a preliminary injunction blocking the MTN Lodge from leasing its 52 rooms to construction workers building the $1 billion Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Mountain Village. Judge D. Cory Jackson ruled the long-term leases amount to household living in a zone limited to lodging stays under 30 days. MTN Lodge, which says winter occupancy has been in the single digits, is appealing and seeking a stay, warning workers would have to vacate on short notice.