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Crews start to gain ground on South Rim Fire

By Lia Salvatierra

July 18, 2025

BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON – Firefighters finally began to gain ground Friday on the South Rim Fire burning in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, though a timeline for reopening the par...

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Ridgway keeps water restrictions

By Erin

July 16, 2025

Ridgway remains in Stage 3 watering restrictions, upheld during a July 9 meeting by town councilors who cited concerns about persistent dry conditions and no permanent fix allowing the town to access ...

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Hunting down the ghosts

Veterans services officer finds and assists those who served with benefits, problems

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 16, 2025

During his time as a bus driver in Telluride, Mikael Madsen encountered many of his fellow veterans struggling to survive a Western Slope winter. At the time, Madsen was what he calls a military ghost...

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Wildfires surge across region

Brief monsoon could bring relief — or lightning — before dry spell returns

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 16, 2025

Four lightning-sparked wildfires that had scorched more than 20,000 acres in southwestern Colorado as of Wednesday continue to churn through tinder-dry terrain, as hundreds of firefighters struggle to...

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Judge to rule on land condemnation

Town seeks slice of property for walking trail; resident c laims use unnecessary

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

July 16, 2025

A district judge is expected to rule this week on whether the town of Ridgway can seize a slice of a resident’s property to create a walking trail, after a trial concluded last week. The conflict date...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines