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Monsoon was MIA this year. What’s in store next?
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Monsoon was MIA this year. What’s in store next?
By Karen Risch 
September 27, 2023
This year's minimal monsoon made a couple of short appearances this month, but overall just 0.97 inches of rain fell, 48% of the new normal, 2.04 inches. These recent storms sparked dry lightning and ...
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Birds of Ouray County: The remarkable vision of birds
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Birds of Ouray County: The remarkable vision of birds
By Sue Hirshman 
September 20, 2023
On average, birds can see Two or three times more Sharply than humans – David Allen Sibley I always wondered why birds always seem to notice me before I see them. I would be birding and just when I sp...
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Dry, hot summer gives way to fall’s bounty
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Dry, hot summer gives way to fall’s bounty
By Karen Risch 
August 30, 2023
As you read this, the first day of meteorological autumn arrives Friday, Sept. 1. Not that the weather will change drastically, but these last few cool mornings and evenings have certainly felt differ...
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From the publisher: Bear with us during this bumpy transition
By Erin McIntyre 
August 16, 2023
Readers, we owe you an apology. We knew the transition to a new website and a change in our e-edition delivery system and format might be a little bumpy. But I promise we did not know it would be so r...
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Ouray Miners’ Hospital: A dream becomes reality
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Ouray Miners’ Hospital: A dream becomes reality
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
August 9, 2023
During the last half of the 19th century, prospectors found gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc in the northern San Juan Mountains. The news spread quickly, and thousands more came to this region. How...
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
July 12, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
July 5, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
June 28, 2023
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The most elegant wildflower: Western Red Columbine
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The most elegant wildflower: Western Red Columbine
June 28, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
June 28, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
June 21, 2023
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Nice to meet you, Ouray County. Let’s get to work
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Nice to meet you, Ouray County. Let’s get to work
June 21, 2023
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Columns, Opinion...
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
June 21, 2023
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Nice to meet you, Ouray County. Let’s get to work
Columns, Opinion...
Nice to meet you, Ouray County. Let’s get to work
By Daniel Schmidt 
June 21, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
June 14, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
June 14, 2023
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A time when jail in Ouray meant a death sentence
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A time when jail in Ouray meant a death sentence
June 7, 2023
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
June 7, 2023
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
By Mary Menz 
June 7, 2023
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
June 7, 2023
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Neighborhood won’t be tested for toxic metals
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
September 27, 2023
Experts: Lead, arsenic at elevated levels but pose limited risk Ouray County officials have decided against testing soils in the Panoramic Heights neighborhood for possible arsenic and lead exposure, ...
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City eyes potential $5M fix for pool heat
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 27, 2023
Councilor: Heat pump, boiler system 'most adaptable and scalable' option Ouray city leaders are leaning toward spending nearly $5 million to design, build and install a mechanical system to artificial...
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SITTING PRETTY
September 27, 2023
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Sale leaves creditors out millions
By Gabrielle Porter / Special to the Plaindealer 
September 27, 2023
Former Revenue-Virginius owners owed more than $60M, but mine sold for only $1.8M The recent $1.8 million sale of a historic silver mine above Ouray will leave its creditors — who collectively are owe...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
September 27, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28IGNITE SHERBINO: Presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes ...
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