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Jake Abell and Jared LaCroix want you to come as you are. For the Ouray International Film Festival, that means if you prefer to show up in a suit, be...

June 19, 2024

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GOP candidate raises, spends thousands

The general election is still nearly five months away, but the Republican candidate for the District 1 seat on the Ouray County Board of County Commis...

June 12, 2024

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Board OKs development plan for affordable townhomes

A proposal to build 13 affordable townhomes along Oak Street in Ouray took another step forward Tuesday when the Ouray Planning Commission recommended...

June 12, 2024

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Ouray, state eye pedestrian improvements

Project would install crosswalks at Visitor Center, ATV parking area; extend sidewalks into Main StreetOuray residents and business owners got their f...

June 12, 2024

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Ouray police to undergo audit

In wake of complaints, consultant to review operations, identify deficiencies A consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom audit of the Ouray Police Depa...

June 5, 2024

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Completion of sewer, water projects delayed

Holdups in equipment delivery push water plant to June 17, sewer plant to Aug. 30 Ouray residents have waited for years for a new sewer treatment plan...

June 5, 2024

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Ridgway ranked a top high school

U.S. News & World Report places Ridgway Secondary School among top 10% in state, nation Five Ridgway Secondary School graduates plan to study engi...

June 5, 2024

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Unaffiliated candidate joins race

Jacob Torrey to run against Republican Perkovich, incumbent Democrat Padgett for commissioner seat The race to represent District 1 on the Ouray Count...

May 29, 2024

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Ridgway Fire District acquires property

Storage, training eyed for land near fairgrounds For the Ridgway Fire Protection District, the purchase of a tract of land south of the Ouray County F...

May 29, 2024

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Ridgway Secondary School roof to be replaced this summer

As the Ridgway School District prepares to make its final payment to the contractor who oversaw the $18 million renovation of Ridgway Elementary Schoo...

May 29, 2024

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Firefighters gain ground

Sheriff allows some evacuees to return home; blaze shifts away from populated areas

By By Mike Wiggins, Erin McIntyre and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

July 8, 2026

Residents forced to flee the Gold Mountain Fire north of Ouray nearly two weeks ago returned to charred landscapes but fully intact homes Wednesday, an indication that authorities believe the threat h...

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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

July 8, 2026

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, despite the cancellation of fireworks, water fights and...

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First fire, then floods? Leaders start planning for next potential emergency

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

July 8, 2026

Even though the Gold Mountain Fire is still burning, Ouray County officials are already thinking about flash flood risks in the burn scar as Colorado moves into monsoon season. “This is a predictable ...

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Water providers ask customers to pull back

Ridgway enacts mandatory irrigation restrictions

By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

July 8, 2026

Water managers in Ouray County are asking residents to curtail water use and avoid putting more demand on their distribution systems in light of the Gold Mountain Fire and ongoing tinder-dry condition...

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Looking Back

50 Years Ago

July 8, 2026

July 7, 1966 Charges have been filed in Ouray County Court against three Ouray youths for violation of state statutes in climbing over a fence at the municipal swimming pool last Friday and breaking b...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines