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Court: County can limit road access
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Court: County can limit road access
The upper portion of County Road 5 will stay gated to the general public through the winter, as the Colorado Court of Appeals upheld a settlement betw...
February 8, 2023
Trio of elected officials return to county roles
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Trio of elected officials return to county roles
As newly elected officials stepped into their positions last month, Treasurer Jill Mihelich, Assessor Susie Mayfield and Sheriff Justin Perry returned...
February 2, 2023
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County’s concerns over avalanche mitigation mount
Concerns over avalanche mitigation safety have thrown a wrench into an already-drawn out negotiation process between Ouray County and Ouray Silver Min...
February 2, 2023
County foots bill for water lease
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County foots bill for water lease
Ouray County, Tri-County Water Conservancy District and Bureau of Reclamation officials are working toward finalizing a lease for Ridgway Reservoir wa...
February 2, 2023
Local volunteers honored
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Local volunteers honored
Bill Clendenning and Erin Eddy had few words to say when they were honored at last weekend’s Ice Fest for their contributions to the Ouray Ice Park an...
January 25, 2023
2022: The year of ‘I do’s’
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2022: The year of ‘I do’s’
A record number of couples are saying "I do" in Ouray County, with more marriage licenses issued in 2022 than previous years, according to county reco...
January 25, 2023
Telluride-based guide service expands to Ouray
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Telluride-based guide service expands to Ouray
Local hikers, mountaineers, ice climbers and backcountry skiers don’t have to look far to book their next trip to some of the highest mountains in the...
January 25, 2023
Artisan breaks bread in new location
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Artisan breaks bread in new location
Customers at Artisan Bakery and Cafe in Ouray will notice sandwiches with names like “Degrizzle,” “Lauralai” and “Koprek” on the menu. These aren’t na...
January 25, 2023
Esthetician takes clients to the ‘zen zone’
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Esthetician takes clients to the ‘zen zone’
Lying on Corinne Adams’ cheetah blanket-covered facial table, clients stare into a projection of the night sky – that is, unless they want to close th...
January 25, 2023
ICE IN THEIR VEINS
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ICE IN THEIR VEINS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='ice-in-their-veins-gallery' view='carousel']Bill Whitt didn’t expect people to gather around the fire pit on Sunday to hear ho...
January 25, 2023
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Forest closure expands as fire makes another big run
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Forest closure expands as fire makes another big run
By Mike 
July 2, 2026
The U.S. Forest Service this afternoon expanded the closure area in the Uncompahgre National Forest east of Ridgway, as the Gold Mountain Fire makes another big run. The original closure largely encom...
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Water providers ask customers to conserve
By erin@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2026
Water managers are asking residents to avoid excessive water use and putting more demand on their distribution system. Ridgway Mayor John Clark announced during a Ouray County Board of County Commissi...
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Reservoir to close due to aerial firefighting operation
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Reservoir to close due to aerial firefighting operation
By erin@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2026
Ridgway Reservoir will close to boaters as soon as planes dispatched to assist with the aerial attack on the Gold Mountain Fire arrive. It's hard to tell exactly when that will be, but Colorado Parks ...
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Fire surges into Cimarrons
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Fire surges into Cimarrons
Evacuations expand, forest closes as forecast offers little relief
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 1, 2026
A wildfire that started as a wisp of smoke on a cliffside just north of Ouray last weekend exploded to more than 15,000 acres by Wednesday, driven by winds north to the Cimarron Range east of Ridgway....
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City curtails holiday events, keeps parade
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City curtails holiday events, keeps parade
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
July 1, 2026
Fourth of July events in Ouray will be scaled back this year in response to the Gold Mountain Fire, with the July 3 fire department benefit concert and the Independence Day parade and kids’ games a go...
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