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WESTERN COLORADO San Miguel Power Association Inc. is seeking applicants for a series of grants to help stimulate the local economy. The rural electri...

September 5, 2019

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Ridgway Marshal Blotter Aug. 20-Sept. 2, 2019

COPS If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that you have information on or feel needs reporting, call 970-...

September 5, 2019

LABOR DAY WEEKEND RODEO & OURAY COUNTY FAIR

2019 FAIR RESULTS *This is a summary of results from the livestock show and does not include all categories or awards for participants at the fair thi...

September 5, 2019

Rock climbing festival kicks off Saturday

The third annual OuRock! Festival on Saturday will bring world-class climbers together with anyone who wants to give climbing a try at Ouray Rotary ...

September 5, 2019

Opinion

CORRECTIONS

A story on Page 2 of the Aug. 29 edition, “Commissioners consider sunset in tax question,” incorrectly stated the amount by which residential property...

September 5, 2019

How a âlast rideâ became just the start with My Cowboy

By Erin Stadelman I was married at a very young age, became a mother very shortly after that, and raised three kids as a single parent for many years....

September 5, 2019

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor, Common sentiment seems to place the blame for a shortage of affordable housing in Ridgway (and Ouray County generally) on short-term rent...

September 5, 2019

Let citizens fill vacancy

Dear Editor, With the recent resignation of a City Council member, and two Council seats up for grabs on Nov. 5, the voters of Ouray have a chance t...

August 29, 2019

Calendar of events for Aug. 29-Sept. 5, 2019

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 TEEN ACTIVITY - Teen Cafe at Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St., Ages 12 and up. 4-5 p.m. FAIR - Ouray County Fair at the cou...

August 29, 2019

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County Road 17 Rockslide work finishes up

August 29, 2019

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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

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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines