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County OKs flood control design work
Ouray County commissioners approved a $213,000 contract Tuesday with a Grand Junction-based engineering company to design and oversee emergency waters...
August 12, 2026
News
Mineral Farms proposes water deal with Ouray
The Mineral Farms subdivision would like to give the city of Ouray permanent access to its two ponds to fight wildfires along Camp Bird Road in exchan...
August 12, 2026
Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature
Calendar & Events
Thursday, August 13 Ouray County Republican Women meeting, 6 p.m. at 6085 County Road 23 in Ridgway. Contact Patty Blackford at 970-318-8891 for detai...
August 12, 2026
Water hauling adds stress, challenge to ranchers
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Water hauling adds stress, challenge to ranchers
Most summers, Andrea Ingo and Mike Miller find a way to take a break in between irrigating, cutting and baling hay, moving cows and other chores. But ...
August 12, 2026
Victoria Trujillo
Obituaries
Victoria Trujillo
August 8, 1964 – August 4, 2026 Victoria Rose Trujillo, 61, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 4, 2026, following a courageous and painful ...
August 12, 2026
‘We were in a panic’
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‘We were in a panic’
Hank and Betsy Nicholson were watching TV at home the night of July 26 when the skies opened up and filled Dexter Creek with rainwater, mud and debris...
August 5, 2026
Why can rain on wildfire burn scars trigger dangerous flooding? A geologist explains
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Why can rain on wildfire burn scars trigger dangerous flooding? A geologist explains
When heavy rain hits burned hillsides, it can set off dangerous floods and debris flows that can move with the speed of a freight train, picking up or...
August 5, 2026
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Riders scrutinize Ouray’s new shuttle service
The launch of a free shuttle in Ouray this summer is off to an uneven start, with riders and a shuttle driver pointing out shortcomings and questionin...
August 5, 2026
Good For You!
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Good For You!
Send us your celebrations! The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to subm...
August 5, 2026
Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature
Calendar & Events
Thursday, August 6 Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park – on Thursday this week due to Ridgway Rendezvous. Youth Garden Club for ag...
August 5, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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