49+ min ago   (35+ words) Crews working to plug old water well ouraynews.com It’s not what you think. Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines 195 S Lena St. Unit D © 2023 Ouray County Plaindealer...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (261+ words) President Donald Trump has signed off on a major disaster declaration for the Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres fires that unlocks millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Management Agency relief funds for the state. Colorado’s Office of Emergency Management confirmed…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (74+ words) Cleanup project at former mine site to take until 2028, Thorin says Ouray County Plaindealer A representative from Thorin Resources, the owner and operator of the Revenue-Virginius Mine, told Ouray County commissioners last week the company expects to complete a federally…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (70+ words) Hickenlooper hopeful for fire disaster order ouraynews.com U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper said Friday he was optimistic the Trump administration will declare the Gold Mountain Fire a federal disaster, arguing Congress “wouldn’t settle for” the White House withholding relief funds from…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (50+ words) County employees remain on paid leave ouraynews.com Ouray County has had two emergency- related employees on paid administrative leave since the early days of the Gold Mountain Fire. Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains First responders receive first COVID…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (53+ words) New, familiar events mark return of rodeo ouraynews.com It's time to kick up a little dust, hoot n' holler and watch cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills at the rodeo. Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains First responders…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (257+ words) The death of a pilot whose firefighting helicopter crashed into Silver Jack Reservoir last month has been ruled an accident by a Grand Junction medical examiner, according to an autopsy report obtained by the Plaindealer. The Gunnison County Coroner's Office…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (58+ words) Ouray County Plaindealer State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains First responders…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (79+ words) Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot Ouray County Plaindealer A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction…...

3+ week, 57+ min ago   (69+ words) Ridgway student proposes ‘free box’ for donations Ouray County Plaindealer A presentation about an idea for a “free box” by a Ridgway National Honor Society student at the Ridgway Town Council meeting Aug. 12 led to lengthy discussion and a $750 contribution…...