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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects

By Erin

May 8, 2025

Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...

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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?

Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 7, 2025

It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...

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Wolves arrive in Ouray County

Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 7, 2025

For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...

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Log Hill district seeks to expand services

Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

May 7, 2025

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...

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Board postpones guest ranch decision

Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 7, 2025

A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines