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THE SUPPORTING CAST
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THE SUPPORTING CAST
[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-supporting-cast-gallery' view='carousel']Editor's note: This is the latest in an occasional feature we publish about commu...
June 14, 2023
Locals open door to housing for locals
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Locals open door to housing for locals
Less than a year after breaking ground on 705 N. Laura St., Terese and Josh Seal have nearly completed construction on a house – one they expect to se...
June 7, 2023
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State delays Ouray-Montrose bus service
A daily transit service with trips between Montrose and Ouray won’t start until later this month, due to delays in a state contract. The Ouray County ...
May 31, 2023
A NEW PLACE TO PLAY
A NEW PLACE TO PLAY
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-new-place-to-play-gallery' view='carousel']Heather Smith knows what many kids hear as their families walk up and down Main S...
May 24, 2023
BUILDING OUTSIDE THE BOX
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BUILDING OUTSIDE THE BOX
As the numbered balls tumble through the spinner at Ridgway Town Hall next month, it’ll be anyone’s guess whose number will be called in the lottery f...
May 24, 2023
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Silver mine buyer backs out
One month after announcing plans to acquire the Revenue- Virginius Mine, Silver X Mining has terminated its purchase agreement, citing concerns about ...
May 24, 2023
A loss that stings
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A loss that stings
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-loss-that-stings-gallery' view='carousel']At the end of last summer, Fred Boyle’s beehives were, quite literally, buzzing. “...
May 17, 2023
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Creditors oppose mine sale
Creditors who say they’re owed nearly $10 million from the owners of the Revenue- Virginius Mine have asked a Ouray County judge not to approve a prop...
May 17, 2023
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Home Trust secures Ouray apartments
The Home Trust of Ouray County is now the owner of a six-unit apartment building in Ouray, marking the first official affordable housing preservation ...
May 10, 2023
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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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