The patch of ground sandwiched between the two sets of motel rooms at Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs should be vacant. It was Fourth of July weekend — the apex of tourist season – when thousands ja...

The abundant spring moisture and increased snowpack in the high country has benefits – such as forecasts for full reservoirs – but also has created some challenges like flooding, monstrous snow drifts...

Music lovers will have a chance to hear the rare sounds of a guitjo in a performance from “new acoustic” musicians Joe Scott and Hannah Alkire of Acoustic Eidolon on Saturday. Scott’s one-of-a-kind in...

A three-car accident on U.S. Highway 550 between Ridgway and Ouray that sent three people to the hospital on July 5 was triggered by a mechanical failure of one of the vehicles, according to the Color...

OURAY COUNTY Planning commission members are still ironing out details on proposed wildfire mitigation regulations to refer to the county, and those with opposing opinions are making compromises in or...

CITY OF OURAY Lillian McMurrin worked hard to make sure her mother was as comfortable as possible in retirement, helping her purchase a mobile home on the banks of the Uncompahgre River to secure her ...

OURAY COUNTY Brick by 130-year-old brick, the paint and grime are being stripped away, the facade restored to its original appearance. The damp conditions and musty smell in the basement, triggered by...

SILVERTON - An EPA assessment released last week found little risk to human health from mining sites in the Bonita Peak Mining District Superfund Site. But the agency's human health risk assessment di...

OURAY COUNTY The Ouray County Housing Committee is planning to launch a website to help steer people in the right direction when they’re looking for housing in the area. At a meeting June 26, members ...

OURAY COUNTY The Ouray County Planning Commission is working to solidify a schedule of documentary showings and an educational presentation to market the need for wildfire mitigation regulations updat...

CITY OF OURAY Ouray Mayor Pam Larson on Monday floated a proposal to ask city residents in November to approve a tax on short-term rentals to help pay for affordable housing. Larson opened a scheduled...

WESTERN COLORADO The Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office is seeking public comment on its draft environmental impact statement for domestic sheep grazing permit renewals in Ouray County an...

The following is an excerpt of cases the Ouray Police Department responded to from June 24 to June 30, 2019. June 24 Officer responded to the 300 Block of Sixth Avenue for a citizen assist. Officer re...

WESTERN COLORADO The federal government has filed suit against the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Company and its owner and operator for damages caused by the 416 Fire, which they claim was...

OURAY COUNTY Local conservationists are weighing in on the U.S. Forest Service’s proposed revisions to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest’s management plan. The preliminary feedb...

  A 259-acre ranch near Ridgway is the new home of a shooting location for the world’s largest Christian TV network, which chose the location partially for its seclusion and the beauty of the San Juan...

The long-legged guest strode up to the building's entrance, then hesitated. He's accustomed to being the center of attention, with his dark hair and large, gentle eyes. He's especially popular with th...

CITY OF OURAY When it comes to deciding how to replace the city of Ouray’s aging, nearing-capacity sewage treatment system, the City Council doesn’t yet know what it wants. It does, however, know what...

WESTERN COLORADO Cory Chick, a longtime employee of Colorado Parks and Wildlife has been named as the new regional manager for the agency’s Southwest Region. Chick’s experience with CPW is varied and ...

WESTERN COLORADO A Montrose County man will be sentenced in August after he was convicted of illegally killing a female black bear on the Uncompahgre Plateau in 2017. Following a two-day trial, a jury...