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How to hunt safely
How to hunt safely
Hunting accidents have declined rapidly since the passage of two laws in 1970. One law requires hunter education training for all hunters born on or a...
September 30, 2020
Elk hunting tips from experts
Elk hunting tips from experts
Popular hunting magazines often display colorful photographs of huge bull elk standing in open meadows presenting easy targets. The reality in the mou...
September 30, 2020
Elk or moose? Here are some tips on how to tell the difference
Elk or moose? Here are some tips on how to tell the difference
ELK OR MOOSE? Reintroduced to Colorado more than 30 years ago, moose are thriving in many parts of the state. Unfortunately, almost every year hunters...
September 30, 2020
High-altitude survival tips
Every year more than a few hunters must be rescued from the wilds and high country of Colorado. Hunters get trapped by snowstorms, injured in various ...
September 30, 2020
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Evacuees in limbo as fire grows
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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
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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, 7:18 p.m. A Verizon cell booster is now in operation near Ouray City Hall, replacing a communications tower that was damaged on Saturday. To preserve network capacity, city officials are askin...
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Gold Mountain Fire grows, prompts evacuations north of Ouray
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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
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Sweet sounds of summer
June 24, 2026
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