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Student mental health needs remain elevated

The mental health counselor for both Ridgway schools told Ridgway School Board members last week that the social-emotional learning and individual cou...

April 28, 2021

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Ouray board approves updated discipline policy

After hours of discussion during their March and April meetings, the Ouray School Board approved updates to school policy concerning student code of c...

April 28, 2021

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Ridgway clinic expands services

Ouray County residents looking for a more youthful appearance now have a place to get a little lift under the direction of a physician they already kn...

April 28, 2021

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Real estate company finds home in Ouray

A Realtor office that has primarily worked in Montrose and Delta counties is expanding its reach into the San Juans with the opening of a new office i...

April 28, 2021

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Commissioners to discuss possible retail marijuana moratorium

County commissioners will discuss a possible moratorium on new applications for marijuana operations until they can revise the county ordinance govern...

April 27, 2021

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District awaits word on school grant

Ridgway School District will wait to survey the public on a possible funding request until after finding out if it received a state grant for renovati...

April 14, 2021

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New county roads boss expected in May

Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved another extension of Interim Road and Bridge Superintendent Bill Frownfelter’s contract, but only until...

April 8, 2021

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County aims for positive message with new employee

Ouray County commissioners and County Administrator Connie Hunt say they hope the county’s newest employee will help promote the county in a positive ...

April 1, 2021

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County grants extension for grow facility

A local marijuana cultivation business must hire a professional landscaping company to design screening of their facility if they are to continue oper...

April 1, 2021

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County buildings to reopen April 12

Ouray County buildings are scheduled to be open to the public on Monday, April 12. This tentative decision came Wednesday during a special work sessio...

April 1, 2021

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Several homes damaged, 17 people rescued from flooding

By Mike Wiggins

July 30, 2026

At least 17 people were rescued from flooding and debris flows in the Cutler Creek area between Ridgway and Ouray on Wednesday night, authorities said this morning. At least three homes in Ponderosa V...

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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...

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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 ...

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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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Governments team up on flood mitigation

City, nonprofits pitch in $165,000, while financially pinched county searches for more funding

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

July 29, 2026

Government agencies and nonprofit organizations have begun stepping up to help Ouray County pay to protect homes and roads from flooding and mudslides in the aftermath of the Gold Mountain Fire. The O...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines