9+ hour, 15+ min ago   (80+ words) Gunnison River anglers question feds’ plan to reduce Blue Mesa releases Ouray County Plaindealer As this year’s historic drought drags on, conflicts over how to share and manage water are bubbling over. Gunnison River anglers and boaters say federal water-management…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (31+ words) Ouray County Plaindealer Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines 195 S Lena St. Unit D © 2023 Ouray County Plaindealer...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (89+ words) Everything you need to know about the new federal report on the Colorado River’s future ouraynews.com Colorado water officials knew that they and the three other Upper Basin states would likely be asked to conserve Colorado River water under…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (126+ words) Hank and Betsy Nicholson were watching TV at home the night of July 26 when the skies opened up and filled Dexter Creek with rainwater, mud and debris. The creek, which serves as the Nicholsons’ only source of drinking water, bisects…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (608+ words) Surveying a sprawling map of the northern San Juans on Wednesday, Mike Smith was deep in a geometry of fire. Fingers tracing fire lines and ridges, Smith – who assumed the role of incident commander over Gold Mountain Fire operations on…...