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Gym members decry removal of free weights
City cites structural issues, will pursue short-term fix
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The sudden removal of most of the free weights from the fitness center...
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Town accepts grant to explore all-electric rules
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on ...
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After hiatus, Ridgway to fly flag during Pride Month
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
Ridgway town councilors voted last week to fly the pride flag at Ridgw...
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County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
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County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
County manager insists on controlling rodents despite pushback from commissioner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
Ouray County will control the prairie dog population at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds. Ouray County Manager Antonio Mendez said he has yet to decide on a method, but that the end goal is controlling the rodents. He called mitigating the population a responsibility. Prairie dog mitigation has stirred public fervor repeatedly in Ouray County, most prominently over eradication of the species a...
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Library seeks money from city for expansion
State agency says local buy-in will improve chances of grant; council to consider funding request during fall budget talks
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
The Ouray Library District has asked the city of Ouray to contribute $100,000 toward its expansion, hoping to pair it with other funding from local and state governments. In a June 2 letter, which als...
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We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
Columns, Opinion...
FROM THE PUBLISHER
We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
By Erin McIntyre 
June 17, 2026
When I called to inquire about purchasing refurbished newspaper racks, the gal seemed a bit surprised. "We don't sell many newspaper racks," she said. "Most of the calls we get are people wanting to k...
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50 Years Ago
June 17, 2026
June 16, 1966 Ray Scoggins has purchased from Oscar Thurman a refreshment stand at the Ouray municipal pool. It has been renamed the Poolside Patio and will be managed by Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Scoggins, p...
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County to charge for special event permits
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 17, 2026
Ouray County leaders plan to charge a fee for special event permit applications and formalize the permit process. County leaders are still deciding how much they plan to charge for applications, which...
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Good for you!
June 17, 2026
Mariah Olin, pictured here with her husband, Brendon, and daughter, Wynnie, graduated from the University of Colorado in Greeley with a specialized master's degree in school psychology. Both Mariah an...
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Montrose man identified in Mt. Sneffels fatality
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
June 15, 2026
Montrose resident Bret Brachman-Goldstein has been identified as the man who was found deceased on Mt. Sneffels on June 11, according to Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd. Investigators believe Brachman...
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Ridgway council votes to explore all-electric rules with grant money
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
June 12, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...
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County hires finance director
By Plaindealer Staff 
June 10, 2026
An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...
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Anniversaries a reminder of power of this place
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Anniversaries a reminder of power of this place
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
June 17, 2026
The "power of place" is the theory that physical locations shape our lives, identities and ultimate destinies. This concept suggests that a geographic location is never merely a dot on a map or a set ...
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Kris Batchelder’s art wanders the Wild West
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS
Kris Batchelder’s art wanders the Wild West
By By Chloe Kiparsky Special to the Plaindealer 
June 17, 2026
About 10 years ago, Kris Batchelder discovered her passion for paper collage. It was at Christmas, when she sat down with her son to make holiday cards out of construction paper. “I guess I liked it,”...
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Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature...
Calendar & Events
June 18-July 2, 2026
June 17, 2026
Thursday, June 18 Sweet Lizzy Project with opener Sara Jean Kelley, Mountain Air Music Series concert in Fellin Park in Ouray, from 6-10 p.m., free. Seventh annual Ouray International Film Festival, v...
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Film fest remains intimate, connective
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Film fest remains intimate, connective
Seventh-annual Ouray International Film Festival returns to Wright Opera House June 18-21
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 10, 2026
In its seven years, the Ouray International Film Festival has hosted an assortment of special guests, from well-known screenwriters to up-and-coming directors. The event has screened films shot across...
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Looking Back
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Looking Back
June 10, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago June 9, 1966 Sheriff Jean Brown thinks he has discovered a thief with very odd tastes...
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Concert pairs famed pianist, milestone anniversary
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Concert pairs famed pianist, milestone anniversary
Grammy-nominated Huber returns to Ouray on Saturday
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
June 10, 2026
Kara Huber's suitcase looks a little different than it usually does when she's traveling for concerts. The Grammy-nominated concert pianist found room in her bag to tuck in a pair of hiking boots, amo...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Plaindealer maintains its important mission
By Dear Editor: 
June 17, 2026
Dear Editor, Before moving to Ouray five and a half years ago, my only experience with a small town newspaper was the one in my husband's home town, population 2,500. If I wanted to know who lunched w...
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Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Help highway look good
By Dear Editor: 
June 17, 2026
Dear Editor, Recently a section of U.S. Highway 550 in Ouray County became available for adoption through the Colorado Department of Transportation's Adopt a Highway program. The program relies on vol...
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Megan Kimmel
Obituaries
Megan Kimmel
June 17, 2026
April 12, 1980 – June 10, 2026 With profound sadness, we announce the death of Megan Kimmel, who died by suicide on June 10, 2026, at the age of 46. Megan was born on April 12, 1980, and grew up in De...
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John Sloan Cotner
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John Sloan Cotner
June 17, 2026
February 3, 1945 – May 28, 2026 John Sloan Cotner, 81, passed away May 28, 2026, in St Louis, MO. He was born February 3, 1945, to Sloan and Roberta (Swan) Cotner and was preceded in death by his pare...
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William Charles (Bill) Hopkins III
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William Charles (Bill) Hopkins III
June 17, 2026
March 3, 1942 – November 17, 2025 William Charles (Bill) Hopkins III was born on March 3, 1942, in Denver, Colorado, a force of nature from his earliest days — endlessly curious, full of energy, and o...
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