From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago October 30, 1969 - The Bureau of Reclamation plans no cloud seeding this winte...
October 30, 2019
Ouray’s first mountain snow arrived rather late this year, on Oct. 3, but still managed to refresh last winter’s lingering white patch visible in Mt. ...
October 30, 2019
Dear Editor: We are writing this letter in support of Ridgway School Board candidate John Countryman. It seems there are two vacancies and three candi...
October 30, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: What was I watching? General Hospital? No. Jerry Springer? No. Some police show? No. It was much more sobering than...
October 30, 2019
Dear Editor: Yet another pitch for a YES vote for ballot issue 1A (Road & Bridge fund). Why my voice? I have been involved in the evolution of th...
October 30, 2019
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CITY OF OURAY A change in the fee structure for professional climbing guides is intended to generate more revenue to manage the Ouray Ice Park. The Ou...
October 23, 2019
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SILVERTON - Town and county officials are expressing concern that state officials are reluctant to take the lead role in managing the Bonita Peak Mini...
October 23, 2019
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OURAY COUNTY The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has approved a request from the Ouray Emergency Telephone Service Authority to increase monthly ...
October 23, 2019
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[tecnavia_gallery slug='blaze-challenges-firefighters-gallery' view='carousel']OURAY COUNTY Concerned community members attended a meeting with fire o...
October 23, 2019
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OURAY COUNTY Hopes are high that the historic Idarado Houses located in a switchback on Highway 550 near Red Mountain Pass may soon be preserved. Pat ...
October 23, 2019
Main, News...
City says it has fixed issue that triggered odors, but other troubles linger at $17M facility
August 13, 2025
When Ouray's new wastewater treatment plant is working, no one seems to notice. The electrical panels, motors, pumps and other equipment inside the nondescript, earth-toned building at the northern en...
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Voters could be asked in November to approve 6% tax to fund public safety, housing, child care
August 13, 2025
Ouray County commissioners are considering a ballot measure this fall to levy a new lodging tax in the unincorporated county to help pay for public safety, housing and child care initiatives and progr...
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Ulysses Quartet returns for chamber music festival next week
August 13, 2025
It's not clear who enjoys the San Juan Chamber Music Festival more every year — the musicians or their audiences. The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild's signature event is bringing back the Ulysses ...
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Tinder-dry conditions prompt stricter rules, no campfires allowed
August 13, 2025
All three local governments in Ouray County ramped up to stage 2 fire restrictions this week, as multiple wildfires burn across the Western Slope and the San Juans continue to wither under a hot, dry ...
