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LEAVES’ LAST STAND
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LEAVES’ LAST STAND
October 13, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON The end — or a new building — is in sight for the EMS crew at Gunnison Valley Health Paramedics. Seconds Save Lives, GVH’s capital campaign t...
October 13, 2022
ART UNVEILING TODAY
ART UNVEILING TODAY
A dedication ceremony for Ridgway's newest piece of public art is scheduled for today (Oct. 6) at 5 p.m. The sculpture, titled "Crescendo," has been i...
October 6, 2022
A CONFLUENCE OF RUNNERS
A CONFLUENCE OF RUNNERS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-confluence-of-runners-gallery' view='carousel']All photos by David Emory.     
October 6, 2022
SPIKED
SPIKED
October 6, 2022
Kevin Kuns will get things done for House District 58
Dear Editor: Kevin Kuns is running for House District 58 in western Colorado (this includes Ouray County). Kevin has a strong business background. His...
October 6, 2022
Boebert a poor representative for district
Dear Editor: Recently I researched our 3rd Congressional District U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. I was appalled. Uneducated • Dropped out of high school to...
October 6, 2022
Small size affects school rating
Dear Editor: Those who have been in the community over the last ten years know that this is the time of year that we announce that Ouray School is onc...
October 6, 2022
Gift shops important to visitor centers
Dear Editor: May I first compliment you on your thorough reporting on the recent issues presenting themselves in our district! I read with interest, a...
October 6, 2022
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NEWS BRIEFS
County sets date for budget hearing County commissioners voted Tuesday to set a budget hearing for Dec. 6 after Administrator Connie Hunt presented a ...
October 6, 2022
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Firefighters gain ground
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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
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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
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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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