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New, familiar events mark return of rodeo

It's time to kick up a little dust, hoot n' holler and watch cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills at the rodeo.This year's rodeo features the tr...

September 2, 2026

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Firefighting resources shrink as blaze nears containment

A new team assumed command of the Gold Mountain Fire response over the weekend, ending a 55-day streak of management by three different federal incide...

August 26, 2026

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Bear activity ramping up

State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with t...

August 19, 2026

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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city

The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resigna...

August 19, 2026

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Chamber music fest returns to San Juans

World-renowned concert pianist Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet return to Ouray County next week for the Ouray County Performing Arts Guild...

August 19, 2026

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County fair carries on

The night the Gold Mountain Fire started, the Cornell family anxiously watched the fire spreading toward their fenced livestock, the billowing smoke f...

August 12, 2026

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Visitors cited for feeding bears

Wildlife officials killed a bear last weekend after it entered a home on North Oak Street and broke out a car window in Ouray, seeking food. The same ...

August 12, 2026

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Water hauling adds stress, challenge to ranchers

Most summers, Andrea Ingo and Mike Miller find a way to take a break in between irrigating, cutting and baling hay, moving cows and other chores. But ...

August 12, 2026

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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on

A scaled-back Fourth of July celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States and 150th birthday of Ouray attracted thousands to the city, despi...

July 8, 2026

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Film shows Ouray’s rich, layered history

The story of Ouray is rich, nuanced and full of interesting people and events. That's the surface-level message the audience could take away from the ...

June 24, 2026

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Local briefs: Ridgway appoints two to sustainability board, updates marshal overtime policy

Town seeks bike park design proposals, moves forward with pre-approved ADU plan designs

By James Hanlon

September 17, 2026

New members appointed to sustainability board The Ridgway Town Council appointed Terry Schuyler and Christiane Frischmuth to the Ridgway Sustainability Advisory Board after brief interviews at the Sep...

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County: Layoffs likely

Commissioners, administrators warn of job cuts to close $1.5 million gap; staff criticizes leaders for not addressing problem earlier

By James Hanlon

September 16, 2026

Ouray County will likely need to lay off employees to make up a projected $1.5 million gap between requested expenses and revenue next year, county officials warned at a budget workshop on Sept. 9. Th...

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Disaster tax not ‘backfill’ for fire costs, leaders say

By Chart Riggall

September 16, 2026

In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s declaration of the Gold Mountain Fire as a major federal disaster, Ouray County commissioners say the potential influx of additional federal funds doesn't ...

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Town considers options for sewer plant location

By James Hanlon

September 16, 2026

The Ridgway Town Council wants to see some dollar estimates before deciding where to build a new wastewater treatment plant. Town staff briefed the council on three possible locations north of town at...

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City prepared to pay fees for housing project

Despite some councilors' misgivings, Ouray in line to give more money to deed-restricted apartment complex

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

September 16, 2026

The city of Ouray is set to provide up to $225,000 to a nonprofit organization to cover water and sewer tap and building permit fees for a 13-unit affordable housing project. At City Administrator Mic...

Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines