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From the publisher: An unhappy camper retaliates against the Plaindealer
The Plaindealer removed its newspaper rack from the Ouray KOA after finding this note taped to the front window and the coin slot taped shut.
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By Erin McIntyre, on August 13, 2020
From the publisher: An unhappy camper retaliates against the Plaindealer

This summer, you’ll find the Ouray County Plaindealer is no longer available at one of its previous locations.

And that’s because a local business didn’t appreciate being highlighted in a story and told us to remove our rack from its property.

I struggled with the decision to write this column, but I’ve decided it’s important for our readers to know some of the challenges we face as community newspaper owners.

The incident happened after I reported that a local campground, the Ouray KOA H...

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August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon mike@ouraynews.com james@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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Ouray won’t join fire authority
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
Council cites unanswered questions, concerns about consolidation A proposal to consolidate all of Ouray County’s fire departments and its emergency medical services into one organization absorbed anot...
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August 19, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago August 18, 1966 In the background is the sound of classical Chinese music, gaily ligh...
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Chamber music fest returns to San Juans
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Chamber music fest returns to San Juans
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
43rd annual weeklong event features familiar favorites, new violist World-renowned concert pianist Max Levinson and the Ulysses String Quartet return to Ouray County next week for the Ouray County Per...
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Ouray County Fair 2026
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Ouray County Fair 2026
August 19, 2026
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County OKs flood construction contract
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County commissioners awarded Haynes Excavation Inc. the contract for the Emergency Watershed Protection project at a special meeting Monday for certain areas below the Gold Mountain Fire burn sc...
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Ridgway student proposes ‘free box’ for donations
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
A presentation about an idea for a “free box” by a Ridgway National Honor Society student at the Ridgway Town Council meeting Aug. 12 led to lengthy discussion and a $750 contribution to the project, ...
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