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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray....

September 8, 2022

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON The Gunnison Arts Center was one of three recipients of the Community Revitalization Grant announced Monday by Colorado Creative Industries, ...

September 8, 2022

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NEWS BRIEFS

Dust control to resume on county roads Ouray County road and bridge workers will continue dust control treatments on county roads, after pausing in ea...

September 8, 2022

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POLICE LOG

OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Sept. 1-6: SEPT. 1 Officer responded to a parking proble...

September 8, 2022

WE LOVE A PARADE

[tecnavia_gallery slug='we-love-a-parade-gallery' view='carousel']Photos by Erin McIntyre — Ouray County Plaindealer

September 8, 2022

ROPIN’ AND RIDIN’

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September 8, 2022

Opinion

CORRECTION

An article published on Page 1 of the Sept. 1-7 edition of the Plaindealer about the Ridgway Fire Protection District should have included Capt. Tom S...

September 8, 2022

Opinion

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO September 7, 1972 - There has been a noticeable increase in interest and competition at the Ouray County Fair the past two years. This ye...

September 8, 2022

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NEWS BRIEFS

'How the West Was Won' memorabilia sought Do you have any photos, memorabilia or stories to share from when the 1962 epic Western movie “How The West ...

September 1, 2022

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON The new Gunnison County Public Library will open its doors to the community in September, almost 50 years after the county’s first public lib...

September 1, 2022

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Ouray administrator finalists make pitch to public, interview panels

By Mike Wiggins

November 15, 2024

The three candidates for the Ouray city administrator job made their pitches Thursday and today for why they should be hired to fill the city’s top job. Daric Harvey, Michelle Metteer and Michael Rees...

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Two needs, one project

Ouray County is wrangling with dual affordable housing and child care crises. Waterview aims to make a dent in both

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 14, 2024

In a first for Ouray County — and maybe the country — the Waterview affordable housing development will attempt to solve two problems under one roof. The first of those problems is providing an afford...

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Finalists offer varied experience

Public can meet trio vying for top Ouray job tonight

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

The three finalists for Ouray city administrator run the gamut in terms of their work experience. One is a career law enforcement officer. Another is a current administrator in a Colorado mountain tow...

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For reimagined pool bathhouse, all possibilities are on the table

Architect, residents begin thinking about design of new hot springs building

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

A larger, brighter entryway. An overhauled locker room that doesn’t place the showers next to the toilets. More gym space. Those were just a few of the opinions Ouray County residents offered Monday w...

Feature

Now in 10th year, Ridgway film fest finds ‘growth spurt’

Running through Sunday, annual event screens 76 films, offers block party, workshops, panel discussions

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 13, 2024

Arielle Bielak thinks of the Ridgway Independent Film Festival as a child. In its infancy, it was a novel, inward-facing event, screening a handful of films for a small audience for a night or two. Th...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines