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Ouray teachers vouch for paraprofessional
Ouray School District is losing three paraprofessionals after this school year, with two resignations and one whose contract is not being renewed. Dur...
June 2, 2021
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State ramps up wildlife area enforcement
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are increasing enforcement to better protect deer and elk herds in the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area between R...
June 2, 2021
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County narrows solutions to CR17 flooding
With the input of new Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger, Ouray County commissioners last week narrowed their focus on potential solutions to a ...
May 26, 2021
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Commissioners shift meetings to in-person
Ouray County commissioners will move their public hearing to the 4-H Center next week and allow the public to attend in person or online, a decision m...
May 19, 2021
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After delay, county OKs CR5 improvements
Ouray County commissioners last week approved a maintenance agreement for the upper sections of County Road 5, but not before Commissioner Lynn Padget...
May 12, 2021
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CR5 maintenance pact postponed
Ouray County commissioners will continue to discuss an agreement with property owners to maintain County Road 5 as well as a new kiosk for the Miller ...
May 6, 2021
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Planning members reappointed
Interviews scheduled with candidates for the Ouray County Planning Commission were canceled on Tuesday after two of the four candidates for three seat...
April 28, 2021
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[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-home-same-mission-gallery' view='carousel']The Ouray County Food Pantry will move to its new permanent location next month...
April 28, 2021
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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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First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines

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