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Thursday, July 23 Ridgway Concert Series: Dogs in a Pile with opener Felix y Los Gatos, free concert in Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. No dogs or outside alcoh...

July 22, 2026

Columns, Feature

Chimney Rock stands as sentinel in smoke

If you look east from Ridgway, the view of the Cimarron Range is usually a masterpiece of sharp, clear angles. At the center of it all stands the unmi...

July 15, 2026

Feature

Looking Back

Compiled from the files of: The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago July 14, 1966 Reports early this w...

July 15, 2026

Columns, Opinion

Fire is top of mind now, but there is an abundance of environmental stories to tell

By some stroke of luck or simple habit of missing the moment, I’ve had a knack for dodging disasters around here. A decade ago, I rolled into Silverto...

July 15, 2026

Columns, Feature

Back in bloom

The green gentian is blooming all over Colorado in the montane zones between 8,000 feet and 12,500 feet in elevation. This event has a special name – ...

July 15, 2026

Obituaries

Marlin Irvin Zwicky

January 12, 1930 – June 15, 2026 Marlin Irvin Zwicky, age 96, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 15, 2026. He was born on January 12, 1930...

July 15, 2026

Obituaries

Darold Wayne Oakland

October 3, 1949 – June 20, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Darold Wayne Oakland at age 76. Darold was born on October 3, ...

July 15, 2026

Calendar & Events, Feature

Calendar & Events

THURSDAY JULY 16 Ridgway Concert Series: Sam Grisman Project with opener Tanasi, free concert in Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. No dogs or outside alcohol allo...

July 15, 2026

Main, News

Firefighters gain ground on Gold Mountain Fire

Residents forced to flee the Gold Mountain Fire north of Ouray nearly two weeks ago returned to charred landscapes but fully intact homes Wednesday, a...

July 8, 2026

Main, News

Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on

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, despi...

July 8, 2026

Main, News...

A Monster celebration

October 7, 2026

Main, News...

City, county near pact on police services

Boards to vote this month on sheriff 's $1.1M annual proposal to police Ouray

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

October 7, 2026

Ouray County and the city of Ouray are hammering out the details of an agreement that would enlist the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office to provide full law enforcement services to the city for potentiall...

Main, News...

Reservoir transfer bill clears Senate

By Chart Riggall

October 7, 2026

Federal legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray cleared the U.S. Senate last week, sending the bill to the House of Representatives as the clock winds down for Cong...

News

SMPA plans Four Corners solar project

Utility: Array, battery storage could meet up to 40% of consumer power needs

By Chart Riggall

October 7, 2026

San Miguel Power Association has joined three other southwest Colorado electricity providers in throwing their weight behind a sprawling solar facility near Cortez that could meet up to 40% of their c...

News

Council not on board with transit funding next year

Ouray won't budget for in-town shuttle, Montrose bus

By James Hanlon

October 7, 2026

The Ouray City Council dropped funding from the proposed 2027 budget for the city’s free in-town shuttle and contributions to the OurWay bus that runs between Montrose and Ouray. The in-town Ouray shu...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines