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š± What Ouray-area residents need to know now about the Gold Mountain Fire
Ouray, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Ouray! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Ouray-area residents need to know now about the Gold Mountain Fire
- Thinking about braving the Million Dollar Highway out of Ouray?
- How statewide wildfire relief is helping victims of Ouray Countyās fire
Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hazy sun, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Hazy sun, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. š¶ Hot!
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Firefighters gain ground (ouraynews.com) ā Residents north of Ouray displaced by the Gold Mountain Fire are beginning to return home to intact houses, even as charred hillsides and active firefighting continue nearby. Authorities are easing some evacuation zones, expanding forest closures, curtailing certain Fourth of July events in Ouray, and asking Ridgway and Ouray County residents to conserve water while aerial firefighting operations intensify. 
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ā¢ This 25-mile Colorado Drive Has Stunning Gorge Viewsābut Sheer Drops and Few Guardrails Mean It's Not for the Faint-hearted (travelandleisure.com) ā If youāve ever driven south out of Ouray toward Silverton, you know the Million Dollar Highwayās mix of jaw-dropping scenery and nerveāwracking dropāoffs. This guide explains what to expect on the 25āmile stretch, from Red Mountain Pass and ghost towns to avalanche closures, winter driving tips, and how the larger San Juan Scenic Byway loops back to Ouray. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Colorado wildfires spark massive Salvation Army relief effort (denver7.com) ā Ouray Countyās Gold Mountain Fire is among several major Colorado wildfires now drawing a large Salvation Army relief effort, alongside the massive Aspen Acres Fire. Volunteers are staffing disaster centers, providing gift cards, cleanup kits, food, and emotional support, while donationsāmatched up to $50,000āwill help fund what officials expect to be years of recovery work. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Ouray
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Board of County Commissioners - Courthouse ā
Ouray County, CO Calendar, BOCC Room, Ouray County Courthouse 541 4th Street, Ouray
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TBD:Summer Reading Program Camp: Unearth a Story
Ouray Library District 320 Sixth Avenue, Ouray, CO 81427
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Board of County Commissioners Work Session - Courthouse ā
Ouray County, CO Calendar, BOCC Room, Ouray County Courthouse 541 4th Street, Ouray
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Book Club- A Confederacy of Dunces
Ouray Library District 320 Sixth Avenue, Ouray, CO 81427
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Paw Prints Book Club
Ouray Library District 320 Sixth Avenue, Ouray, CO 81427
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Ouray City Council Meeting ā
Ouray County, CO Calendar, 320 6th Ave, Ouray
6:00 pm
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
Friday July 17
Monday July 20
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Black Uhuru ā
Hartwell Park, Ridgway, Ridgway
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Opening Reception for The 610 Arts Annual Photography Invitational ~ featuring works by Gary Slane & Eric Phillips ā
610 Arts Collective / Weehawken Creative Arts, 610 Clinton St, Ridgway
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The Mitguards ā
Coyote's Coffee Den, 675 CO-115, Penrose
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HS/MS Summer Theatre Camp for Ages 11-18 ā
The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St, Ridgway
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Recreation and Our River: A Community Conversation ā
Ridgway State Park, 28555 US-550, Ridgway
6:30 pm -
Sam Grisman Project w/TANASI: Free Ridgway Concert... ā
Hartwell Park, Ridgway, Ridgway
6:00 pm
Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
Sunday July 12
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
Thursday July 16
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Professional Case Management posted a job opening for Registered Nurse - RN in Ouray. Apply here.
- Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Field Safety Representative II in Telluride. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ouray here.
š Nearby News
Ridgway
- Evacuees can obtain credentials for re-entry of fire zone (ouraynews.com)
- Colorado's Gold Mountain Fire Threatens More Mountain Homes (retro1025.com)
- Wildlife displaced by fire, residents asked to provide water for animals (ouraynews.com)
Telluride
- Grand Junction man refuses rescue after 200-foot base jumping fall near Telluride (kkco11news.com)
- Builder and Designer (shoutoutla.com)
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