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LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO September 2, 1971 - Heavy cloudbursts Friday afternoon caused most of Whitehouse Mountain’s east drainage to cut loose in a flooding ramp...
September 1, 2021
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Six candidates vie for Ridgway School Board
Voters will have six candidates to choose from in the race for Ridgway School Board in November, to fill three seats. Each of the positions is for a f...
September 1, 2021
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Camper rescued from Blaine Basin
A woman in her 60s who was camping with a group of people in Blaine Basin last week had to be rescued after taking a “misstep” and injuring herself, a...
September 1, 2021
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Foundation awards grants to local programs
The local Ouray County Community Foundation has awarded $10,000 to local organizations. The Ouray County Public Library's Recovery and Resilience buil...
September 1, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON The dock was quiet for a summer afternoon on Saturday. Boat slips sat mostly empty as the marina prepared to shut down for the year — six wee...
September 1, 2021
HUSTLE ON THE HILL
HUSTLE ON THE HILL
Participants in the 6th annual Log Hill Hustle fun run on Aug. 29 enjoyed an in-person race this year after last year's virtual event, due to the pand...
September 1, 2021
A DAY AT THE PARK
A DAY AT THE PARK
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-day-at-the-park-gallery' view='carousel']Ridgway runner Canyon Ishikawa competes in the Compassion 5k on Aug. 27 at Fellin P...
September 1, 2021
Voice of frustration, not support for tax
Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Hall from Albuquerque: My letter addressed and tried to explain the frustration that some in the community feel over t...
September 1, 2021
Ouray’s housing crisis needs creative, compassionate solutions
Dear Editor: While we are both incredibly fortunate to have stable housing today, we have also been directly impacted by the current housing crisis, a...
September 1, 2021
It’s time for some more change
It’s time for some more change
[tecnavia_gallery slug='its-time-for-some-more-change-gallery-20230406-1330-090669' view='carousel']In the summer of 1991, you could catch a matinee a...
August 25, 2021
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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
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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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