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Years of work on camping regs yield no changes

After years of discussion and work, Ouray County commissioners decided to postpone further regulation of non-commercial camping, citing inconsistencie...

July 17, 2019

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Road tax survey mailed: Citizen opinion sought

With the deadline of July 26 to file a letter of intent for the 2019 ballot fast approaching, the Board of County Commissioners and county staff worke...

July 17, 2019

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Study: Water quality not impacted by hydrodam release

The Ouray hydrodam’s occasional release of sediment into the Uncompahgre River doesn’t have significant impacts on water quality, according to the fin...

July 10, 2019

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Commissioners discuss speed complaints

County commissioners will examine accident reports and ask the sheriff’s office to follow up on speed complaints, after receiving requests to lower sp...

June 24, 2019

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Evacuees in limbo as fire grows

By Mike Wiggins and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com

June 28, 2026

Dottie Miller hopped online on Friday, running over checklists of items to take with her in the event of an emergency. It’s practically an annual ritual for her, just to make sure she has everything s...

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Ouray cancels Fourth of July fireworks

By Mike

June 28, 2026

The city of Ouray has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks display in light of dangerous fire conditions. Brooke Warren, a spokeswoman for the city, said this morning Fire Chief Adam Kunz made the de...

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Extreme fire danger persists

Gold Mountain Fire burns as more firefighting resources expected to arrive

By Mike Wiggins And Erin Mcintyre

June 28, 2026

UPDATE, 10:45 p.m. The Gold Mountain Fire made a big run this afternoon and evening, fueled by high winds. The blaze, reported at 570 acres this morning, grew to 4,217 acres as of this evening, accord...

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Gold Mountain Fire grows, prompts evacuations north of Ouray

By Mike

June 27, 2026

Click here to read the NEW, UPDATED STORY POSTED AT 10:20 a.m. Sunday, June 28 here. UPDATE, 11:16 p.m.: A pre-evacuation notice has been issued for County Road 17 from Whispering Pines to Black Lake....

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Sweet sounds of summer

June 24, 2026

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines