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County secures funding for new bridge
Ouray County plans on constructing a new bridge across Corbett Creek, now that federal funding has been finalized for the project.Awarded on Aug. 26, ...
September 11, 2024
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Firm hired to study fire, EMS consolidation
The Ridgway Fire Protection District took its first big step toward potentially consolidating the county’s four separate fire departments and county-w...
September 11, 2024
EYES ON THE SKY
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EYES ON THE SKY
Every morning, Karen Risch drinks a cup of coffee, puts on a sun, rain or snow hat and heads to her yard. She checks eight different instruments to co...
September 4, 2024
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Developers required to remove road
Nearly a year after developers built unpermitted roads and driveways including a road running parallel to County Road 5, Ouray County leaders said the...
September 4, 2024
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Governor affirms disaster
Gov. Jared Polis issued a verbal executive order declaring a countywide emergency disaster in Ouray County last week, which will be followed by a writ...
August 28, 2024
Real estate scams grow in county
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Real estate scams grow in county
Ally and Brad Cunningham knew something was amiss when calls flooded in from Realtors from Ridgway to Denver inquiring about their vacant lot in Ouray...
August 28, 2024
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County plans to speed up code enforcement
Ouray County plans to speed up its enforcement of land use and building codes by allowing staff to initiate legal action before receiving permission f...
August 28, 2024
Big dreams come in small batches
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Big dreams come in small batches
Big psychedelic rock and jam band paraphernalia and live local acts meet nano-crafted brews at Ridgway’s new Floating Lotus Brewery, where the beer is...
August 28, 2024
DOGGED DETERMINATION
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DOGGED DETERMINATION
He’s an inspiration to his millions of online followers. He's the first to board any flight – ahead of veterans, even. He's been a guest on Jimmy Fall...
August 26, 2024
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Evacuations ordered near Cutler Creek as rain pummels burn scar
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Evacuations ordered near Cutler Creek as rain pummels burn scar
Oak Street closed due to mud, flooding
By Mike 
July 29, 2026
UPDATE, 9:45 p.m. U.S. Highway 550 reopened between Ridgway and Ouray Wednesday night, authorities announced at 9:15 p.m. Emergency officials encouraged motorists to be cautions when driving through a...
Rain on burn scar triggers flooding, evacuation
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Rain on burn scar triggers flooding, evacuation
Hydrologist: Above-average rain forecast through September
By Chart Riggall 
July 29, 2026
Heavy rainfall over scorched soil sent flash floods raging down Cutler Creek on Sunday night, spilling mud down through Ponderosa Village and briefly shuttering U.S. Highway 550. The torrent of water ...
Fire scorches bottom lines
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Fire scorches bottom lines
Reliant on summer tourism, reeling businesses running out of time to claw back lost revenue
By Mike Wiggins, Chart Riggall and Erin McIntyre 
July 29, 2026
It didn’t take but a spark and a stiff breeze to turn Justin Mitchell’s summer upside down. During the first few hours of the Gold Mountain Fire, Mitchell — who runs a horseback guiding outfit in the ...
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