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ANATOMY OF A CLIMB
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ANATOMY OF A CLIMB
[tecnavia_gallery slug='anatomy-of-a-climb-gallery' view='carousel']The series of photos on this page and the facing page shows Grant Kleeves of Ridgw...
January 25, 2023
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO January 25, 1973 - Several important resolutions were made by the Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association at its annual meeting Jan. 9. The ...
January 25, 2023
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Fatal accident victim identified
The man who was killed in an accident on U.S. Highway 550 just south of Colona on Wednesday night has been identified as 27-year-old Ivan Alejandro Lu...
January 19, 2023
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CORRECTION
An article published Jan. 12, 'County attorney earns high marks,' incorrectly reported County Attorney Leo Caselli is the highest-paid Ouray County em...
January 18, 2023
LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE
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LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE
January 18, 2023
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If you go
Check the weather and the road conditions. If heavy rain is forecast or happened recently, you should consider postponing. I also suspect avoiding the...
January 18, 2023
A HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP
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A HOP, SKIP AND A JUMP
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January 18, 2023
Let’s celebrate local business
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Let’s celebrate local business
The glow of the holidays has worn off and the gray of winter has settled in, which means it’s the perfect time for a little pickme- up. It’s time for ...
January 18, 2023
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO January 18, 1973 - Ted Wing of Mesa Engineering was present at the Ridgway Town Council meeting last week, and said he had contacted Bill...
January 18, 2023
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Accident closes Highway 550 near Colona
Update: As of 10:10 p.m., the highway is now open, the Ouray County Sheriff's Office said. Original story: Highway 550 is currently closed due to a fa...
January 18, 2023
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Some evacuated areas will reopen to residents Wednesday
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Some evacuated areas will reopen to residents Wednesday
By erin@ouraynews.com 
July 7, 2026
The Ouray County sheriff is allowing some residents to return to their homes in evacuated areas starting Wednesday morning. The sheriff's office approved re-entry for credentialed residents who live i...
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Wildlife displaced by fire, residents can help by providing water for animals
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Wildlife displaced by fire, residents can help by providing water for animals
Commissioners to discuss emergency plans for flooding
By James Hanlon, Special to the Plaindealer 
July 7, 2026
Wildlife escaping the Gold Mountain Fire are moving closer to town, prompting state wildlife officials to advise the public on how they can simultaneously help animals and give them the space they nee...
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Evacuees can obtain credentials for re-entry of fire zone
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Evacuees can obtain credentials for re-entry of fire zone
Timeline unclear for return to homes in evacuated area
By Deb Hurley Brobst 
July 6, 2026
Evacuees of the Gold Mountain Fire — who have been displaced for more than a week — hope they will return to their homes soon, are thankful for the firefighters working tirelessly to quell the flames ...
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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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