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Fire chief opens gallery to showcase local art
Ouray CustomMade owner Adam Kunz stands in front of wall art and a cutting board created in his woodshop, which is behind the gallery. Kylea Henseler — Ouray County Plaindealer
By Kylea Henseler, on October 27, 2022
Fire chief opens gallery to showcase local art

Since May, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Chief and Red Mountain Construction owner Adam Kunz has been steadily filling his gallery on the bottom floor of 630 Main St. in Ouray with the work of local artists. Five months later, Ouray CustomMade features mediums ranging from photography to resin art to paintings from 12 different creators in the Ouray area.

The gallery, located below Yankee Girl Cafe and Sweets, also gives Kunz a chance to showcase his own work. Behind a door toward the back of t...

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‘There’s not a day where I don’t do something impactful’
Community paramedicine brings vital care to mountain, rural places
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
November 19, 2025
Editor’s note: There’s a proposal to start a community paramedicine program here in Ouray County, and we wanted to know more about how these kinds of services work in other places in Colorado where th...
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Commissioner: ‘My patience is gone’
Claiming continued poor behavior, Nauer asks Padgett to take 'timeout,' attend meetings remotely
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
Ouray County Commissioner Michelle Nauer has asked Commissioner Lynn Padgett to take a "timeout" and attend meetings by Zoom while the county makes leadership transitions over the next few months, cit...
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Police chief, sheriff urge Ouray council to rethink strict response time policy
Councilors table plan requiring officers to live within 10 miles of city after concern from leaders
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The Ouray City Council on Monday pitched and then quickly ditched a proposal to require police officers to live within 10 miles and a 10-minute drive from the city after local law enforcement and city...
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SMPA approves rate increases
Monthly base, peak energy charges to rise in 2026 as electric cooperative prepares for escalating wholesale power costs
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The San Miguel Power Association board of directors on Tuesday approved dual rate increases in 2026 for the second year in a row, as the rural electric cooperative continues to grapple with higher who...
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Ridgway hires North Carolina agency for tourism, marketing
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The town of Ridgway has hired a North Carolina-based agency for its tourism and marketing services, choosing an outside perspective familiar with rural communities. During a Nov. 12 town council meeti...
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Ouray to set aside funding for down payment help
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
The city of Ouray will earmark up to $100,000 in 2026 for a down payment assistance program aimed at helping middle-income homebuyers who make too much money to qualify for other assistance. City coun...
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Ridgway adopts expedited process for affordable housing projects
Town to expedite housing projects
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
November 19, 2025
Ridgway has formalized an expedited review process for affordable housing projects, a requirement for applying for Proposition 123 affordable housing funds. Proposition 123 was a 2022 statewide ballot...
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Town moves toward anti-idling rules
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
Editor’s note: This has been corrected to accurately reflect the council's vote on the ordinance. Ridgway town councilors gave initial approval to a new rule aimed at discouraging vehicle idling, spec...
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Outgoing mayor offers blunt assessment of election, state of affairs in Ouray
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Outgoing mayor offers blunt assessment of election, state of affairs in Ouray
Funk bemoans lack of candidates, urges citizens to unify
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 19, 2025
With just a few days left in his tenure, outgoing Ouray Mayor Ethan Funk on Monday lamented the lack of city council candidates in this month’s election and encouraged residents to rise above what he ...
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November 19, 2025
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...
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Ouray County EMS to assess medical needs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
November 19, 2025
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services plans to perform an assessment to learn about the community’s medical needs, with hopes it will lead to a establishing a community paramedicine program. Communi...
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