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Legal battle over County Road 5 ends
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Legal battle over County Road 5 ends
State Supreme Court declines to hear appeal, upholding limited wintertime access The Colorado Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal over winter...
August 30, 2023
Saddle up to Ridgway’s newest hotel
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Saddle up to Ridgway’s newest hotel
Hotel Palomino blends ranching heritage with modern amenities Siblings Merlyn Ellis and Zack Young are no stranger to the hospitality industry. Their ...
August 30, 2023
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Council OKs Wetterhorn exception request
Telluride lodge employee allowed to purchase one of three remaining affordable units in RidgwayBreaking with precedent, the Ridgway Town Council on Mo...
August 30, 2023
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Owners of burned clubhouse issued notice of violation
County pursues cleanup of Log Hill facility destroyed by fireFed up with inaction by property owners, Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved a...
August 30, 2023
Sheriff’s posse prepares to ride
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Sheriff’s posse prepares to ride
Volunteers recruited to help cover gaps in coverageFacing coverage challenges and a growing number of service calls, the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office...
August 30, 2023
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Ridgway fire district hires paid staff
Last year's voted-approved property tax increase to fund _ive full-time employees With hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional yearly funding s...
August 23, 2023
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School board elections may be canceled
With Sept. 1 application deadline looming, more seats available in Ridgway, Ouray than current candidatesThe Ridgway and Ouray school boards may not h...
August 23, 2023
City councilor, county clash on road access
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City councilor, county clash on road access
Ouray City Councilor John Wood and Ouray County officials are locked in a dispute over access to the upper portion of County Road 14 after Wood instal...
August 23, 2023
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Ridgway OKs overtime pay plan for deputies
Change intended to comply with federal labor laws The town of Ridgway plans to hire a new deputy marshal and reclassify existing deputies to become el...
August 16, 2023
County shutters cannabis facility
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County shutters cannabis facility
After hours of testimony, board denies license for MS Support cultivation After years of conflict, Ouray County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously...
August 16, 2023
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Evacuees in limbo as fire grows
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Evacuees in limbo as fire grows
By Mike Wiggins and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com 
June 28, 2026
Dottie Miller hopped online on Friday, running over checklists of items to take with her in the event of an emergency. It’s practically an annual ritual for her, just to make sure she has everything s...
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Ouray cancels Fourth of July fireworks
By Mike 
June 28, 2026
The city of Ouray has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks display in light of dangerous fire conditions. Brooke Warren, a spokeswoman for the city, said this morning Fire Chief Adam Kunz made the de...
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Extreme fire danger persists
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Extreme fire danger persists
Gold Mountain Fire burns as more firefighting resources expected to arrive
By Mike Wiggins And Erin Mcintyre 
June 28, 2026
Ouray County and southwestern Colorado are under a red flag warning until 10 p.m. today, as forecasters this morning warned gusty winds and low humidity will create dangerous fire weather conditions. ...
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Gold Mountain Fire grows, prompts evacuations north of Ouray
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Gold Mountain Fire grows, prompts evacuations north of Ouray
By Mike 
June 27, 2026
Click here to read the NEW, UPDATED STORY POSTED AT 10:20 a.m. Sunday, June 28 here. UPDATE, 11:16 p.m.: A pre-evacuation notice has been issued for County Road 17 from Whispering Pines to Black Lake....
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Sweet sounds of summer
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Sweet sounds of summer
June 24, 2026
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