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Top story of 2024: Record rain triggers destructive flooding
The town of Ridgway's water diversion system bore the brunt of record rainfall in August and the flooding that followed. Repairs could cost upward of $8 million. The town has applied for a state loan. Photo courtesy Preston Neill
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By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com on January 1, 2025
TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: SUMMER MONSOON WREAKS HAVOC
Top story of 2024: Record rain triggers destructive flooding

Record August rainfall caused extensive countywide destruction, at least $5 million in damages and triggered emergency disaster declarations at the local and state level, creating ripple effects for the town of Ridgway that will last well into 2025.

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Ouray’s most famous resident, Dexter the Brittany spaniel, goes on a walk with his owner, Kentee Pasek. Dexter has become an online influencer and though he is getting older, he still makes public app...
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