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More than a year after catastrophic flooding, Ridgway pushes to finish water diversion project

October 1, 2025

Randy Barnes knew that morning he needed to check on Beaver Creek and the ditch bringing water down from the mountains above Elk Meadows to supply the town of Ridgway. More than 40 years of experience...

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U.S. HIGHWAY 550 ACCIDENTS

State to speed up some safety upgrades on Highway 550

Safety audit of Ridgway-Montrose County section to be done June 2026; shoulder widening to start in 2027

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

October 1, 2025

The Colorado Department of Transportation will expedite a shoulder-widening project on U.S. Highway 550 and potential interim safety measures along the corridor in response to public concern about dan...

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New to wildfire science, nonprofit director boasts experience in leadership, planning

West Region W ildfire Council's Tim Pinnow to moderate panel discussion Oct. 9

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

October 1, 2025

Tim Pinnow's resume might not immediately lead someone to think about forestry or fire mitigation. But what you will find is evidence of a career spent cultivating relationships and building resilienc...

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‘An Iliad’ shares ‘an epic story in a really intimate setting’

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

October 1, 2025

Playing in Ouray this weekend, modern-day retelling of Homer's poem explores valor, savagery of Trojan War In the last 20 years, John Kissingford has played all manner of roles. A novelist in a romant...

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Looking Back

October 1, 2025

Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 50 Years Ago October 2, 1975 A one-ticket purchaser won the Jeep Cherokee in the Color Week drawin...

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines