OURAY COUNTY

Crews have finally begun work on a rockslide that has closed a portion of County Road 17 since March, and commissioners, county staff and the sheriff are urging people to be cautious. The road is closed not only to vehicles, but also bicycles and pedestrians.

At the board meeting Tuesday, officials expressed the need for the public to be aware that the place is still vulnerable and slides are ongoing. They are concerned because citizens have been walking around the rocks in the road o...