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GUNNISON The city of Gunnison is partnering with the state on an energy reduction project that will include the construction of solar panels on city b...

December 8, 2022

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Ridgway man arrested on child pornography charges

A Ridgway man was arrested last week on felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child after police say they found him in possession of multiple ima...

December 2, 2022

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO November 30, 1972 - Sheriff Frank Merling was traveling down Camp Bird Road Oct. 29 when he noticed lights in the Ben Matto residence. No...

November 30, 2022

TABOR is working as it should â and that’s a good thing

Dear Editor: Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights is working. Be glad it does. The recent letter advocating destroying TABOR took the low road advocat...

November 30, 2022

Obituaries

Arthur Dodd, Sr.

1928-2022 Arthur Dodd, Sr. passed away peacefully, age 94, surrounded by his family on October 19, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents, brothers, ...

November 30, 2022

Obituaries

Carrie Allison-Folga

April 2, 1982-November 12, 2022 On the morning of Saturday, November 12, 2022, Carrie Allison-Folga passed away unexpectedly at the young age of 40. C...

November 30, 2022

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NEWS BRIEFS

Ridgway Schools await new wheels The Ridgway School District tentatively set aside $140,000 for the purchase of a new school bus, which will likely be...

November 30, 2022

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO November 23, 1972 - The state approved a permit for cloud seeding to EG&G, contractors of the Bureau of Reclamation’s Project Skywat...

November 23, 2022

New pipeline connection will lower water bills

Dear Editor: Dallas Creek Water Company (staff and management) would like to thank Mr. Kyle Thompson, assistant manager of operations of Tri-County Wa...

November 23, 2022

To raise teacher pay, do away with TABOR

Dear Editor: Colorado teachers have the largest pay disparity in the country. According to the Economic Policy Institute, on average, college- educate...

November 23, 2022

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Firefighters gain ground

Sheriff allows some evacuees to return home; blaze shifts away from populated areas

By By Mike Wiggins, Erin McIntyre and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

July 8, 2026

Residents forced to flee the Gold Mountain Fire north of Ouray nearly two weeks ago returned to charred landscapes but fully intact homes Wednesday, an indication that authorities believe the threat h...

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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

July 8, 2026

A scaled-back Fourth of July celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States and 150th birthday of Ouray attracted thousands to the city, despite the cancellation of fireworks, water fights and...

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First fire, then floods? Leaders start planning for next potential emergency

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

July 8, 2026

Even though the Gold Mountain Fire is still burning, Ouray County officials are already thinking about flash flood risks in the burn scar as Colorado moves into monsoon season. “This is a predictable ...

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Fire pushes stressed wildlife into urban areas

By By James Hanlon Special to the Plaindealer

July 8, 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 and give animals the space they need. Wi...

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Water providers ask customers to pull back

Ridgway enacts mandatory irrigation restrictions

By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com

July 8, 2026

Water managers in Ouray County are asking residents to curtail water use and avoid putting more demand on their distribution systems in light of the Gold Mountain Fire and ongoing tinder-dry condition...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines