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Closing out Ouray’s hottest summer on record

Summer 2026, from June through August, was over-the-top hot in the Lower 48 states and Ouray as well. It was also the warmest summer “in 132 years of ...

September 23, 2026

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Ramble at the Reservoir

September 23, 2026

Feature

Proprietor stitches together new business

Jake Beechler's leatherworking career started when the nylon sheath for his Leatherman tool wore out. He decided to make a new one himself, one that w...

September 23, 2026

Obituaries

Steve Easley

June 7, 1950 – September 11, 2026 Steve was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, but grew up in Texas. He met Cheryl when they were young teenagers, begin...

September 23, 2026

Obituaries

Bonnie Jean Noble

March 1937 – September 13, 2026 Bonnie Jean Noble passed away on September 13, 2026 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer in the comfort of ...

September 23, 2026

Calendar & Events, Feature

Calendar & Events

Thursday, September 24 39th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for schedule and details. Free day-long leaf-peeping trip hosted...

September 23, 2026

Calendar & Events, Feature

Calendar & Events

Thursday, September 17 Stillhouse Junkies live music, doors open at 6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at th...

September 16, 2026

Obituaries

Suzanne K. Brown

Suzanne Kay Kircher was born to parents Ken and Doral Kircher on April 1, 1941 in Twin Falls, Idaho. Throughout her life she put up with mild teasing ...

September 16, 2026

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A barrel of fun on Labor Day

September 9, 2026

Main, News

Water restrictions exception, not rule

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 Car...

September 9, 2026

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A Monster celebration

October 7, 2026

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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