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Red Mountain Pass reopens after fatal accident

One person died in an accident on Red Mountain Pass south of Ouray on Monday. Ouray County Undersheriff Tammy Stroup said the accident was reported a...

October 24, 2022

CROSS COUNTRY SEASON NEARS FINISH LINE

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October 20, 2022

HITTING THE STAGE

[tecnavia_gallery slug='hitting-the-stage-gallery' view='carousel']Theater lovers can enjoy a pair of productions in Ouray County this weekend and nex...

October 20, 2022

Factors in favor of fire tax hike

Dear Editor: In my opinion, the most relevant information to consider when deciding how to vote on Ballot Issue 6A is the exponential increase in the ...

October 20, 2022

‘Salt of the earth’ Catlin right choice

Dear Editor: After reading last week’s Plaindealer article that covered the recent Democratic candidate for House District 58, I would like to share m...

October 20, 2022

Opinion

LOOKING BACK

October 19, 1972 - The Woman’s Club of Ouray came out in strong opposition to the planned coal plant and mine in this area, at the last meeting a week...

October 20, 2022

Kuns will champion public education, necessary changes

Dear Editor: House District 58 needs a representative who will not just work tirelessly for farming and agriculture, but also fight for more funding t...

October 20, 2022

Volunteer work has prepared Kuns for House District 58

Dear Editor: Kevin Kuns is running for House District 58. Coming from a strong business background, he wasn't involved in politics until recently, res...

October 20, 2022

On the contrary, Boebert has accomplished much

Dear Editor: The Oct. 6-12 issue of the Plaindealer published a letter to the editor that did not accurately represent how many people feel and I felt...

October 20, 2022

Obituaries

Donna Jeanne Wade

Jan. 21, 1949-Oct. 9, 2022 The lord has called our beloved Mother, Sister and Nana to Heaven and she will be greatly missed. We can rest knowing, that...

October 20, 2022

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OURAY COUNTY'S 'THIRD PLACES'

OURAY’S LIVING ROOM

More than a bouldering gym for the adventurous, Basecamp Ouray proves to be rock that supports, strengthens and builds community

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 19, 2025

Penny Price curled up on a couch at the foot of a climbing wall, plotting out how she’d try and get to the top. The 8-year-old’s parents and other surrounding climbers toyed with a smartphone app that...

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Outfitter settles wildfire claims

Firm pays $500K to Forest Service but denies liability

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

February 19, 2025

A San Miguel County hunting outfitter will pay the U.S. Forest Service $500,000 to resolve allegations it was liable for a 2019 wildfire east of Ridgway. The settlement agreement, announced last week ...

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Commissioners shift focus to new manager

Board to hire interim leader or consultant to help deputy manager run county

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

February 19, 2025

Ouray County commissioners either will hire an interim county manager or a consultant to help run the county when County Manager Connie Hunt leaves her position March 31. It's the first time the count...

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In Ouray, the thin blue line could narrow even further

Officer may jump to sheriff's office as council, police to meet next week

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

February 19, 2025

The ranks of the Ouray Police Department, frayed by a delay in hiring a new police chief and an inability to find another police officer, appear to be on the verge of thinning further. Interim Police ...

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Engineer tapped for water repairs

Ridgway aims to finish $8M reconstruction of diversion system by end of year

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 19, 2025

The town of Ridgway selected an engineer to design a portion of the town’s pricey repairs to its water system, which was destroyed by record monsoonal events last summer. The goal is to finish constru...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines