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Vote for Peters, Bosworth to help avoid single-party rule
Dear Editor, A letter was recently published stating that by having three Ds (Democrats) on the county commission we, the people, would be best served...
October 22, 2020
Ice Fire burns in San Juan County
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Ice Fire burns in San Juan County
UPDATE 5:30 p.m. TUESDAY 10/20 The San Juan National Forest has officially closed down access to all forest lands from Ophir Pass Road to the south ri...
October 20, 2020
New death related to COVID-19 reported in Ouray County
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New death related to COVID-19 reported in Ouray County
An 89-year-old woman who lived in Ouray County and tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 17 has reportedly died. This is the third COVID-19 related dea...
October 19, 2020
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Morgan and Marcus Qualls listed their house in the Lone Star State for sale this week. While they love the...
October 15, 2020
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NEWS BRIEFS
Ouray County reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 Two more Ouray County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last week, while a third person ...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO October 15,197o - The spark of life breathed back into narrow gauge railroading in the Rocky Mountain West earlier this year is beginning...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
Stock market gained more under Obama than Trump
Dear Editor: One of the leading issues in this election is the economy. Trump often brags that he has been responsible for the greatest economy in the...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
It’s time to let the Regional Service Authority tax expire
Dear Editor: We agree there are benefits to having medical providers in Ouray County. We also understand that the medical provider at Mountain Medical...
October 15, 2020
Opinion
Elections team takes jobs — and your votes — seriously
Dear Editor, We are part of the Ouray County bi-partisan elections team responsible for processing your ballots. We are well-trained, and are required...
October 15, 2020
News
NEWS BRIEFS
Plea delayed for brew pub owner A local brewpub owner accused of sexual assault has had his plea hearing postponed for a third time. John Warren’s lat...
October 7, 2020
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A barrel of fun on Labor Day
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A barrel of fun on Labor Day
September 9, 2026
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Water restrictions exception, not rule
Colorado is on track for its warmest year ever. Source flows are diminishing or at historic lows. So why has only one water provider in Ouray County ordered cutbacks this summer?
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
In the early days of summer, it remained a matter of some debate where the drought of 2026 ranked in the annals of long, hot Colorado summers. For Cary Denison, Ouray County’s representative on the Co...
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Trump declares disaster for fire
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Move frees up federal relief money President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres fires, unlocking millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Manageme...
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Crews working to plug old water well
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Crews working to plug old water well
Operation part of state program to reclaim abandoned sites
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
It’s not what you think. A towering steel drill that’s been perched along the side of U.S. Highway 550 in recent weeks isn’t probing for gas, or oil, or even a route to the Far East. The operation is ...
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Parking enforcement nixes popular highway camping spot
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Officials cite concerns about safety, health at Tuffy's Corner A highway pullout popular for overnight camper parking north of Ouray has been empty in recent weeks since ‘no camping’ signs were instal...
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