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New county clerk sworn in
New Ouray County Clerk and Recorder Damon Todd shakes hands with Chief Deputy Clerk Jonathan Arebalos during his swearing in ceremony on Jan. 14. Ouray County commissioners appointed Todd to finish the remainder of former Clerk Cristy Lynn’s term, after she moved to Tennessee. Todd announced earlier this month he is running for the office, and will be on the ballot in the November election. Photo by Lia Salvatierra | Ouray County Plaindealer
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January 21, 2026
New county clerk sworn in
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Judge delays assault trials
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Judge delays assault trials
Attorneys say they're not ready; cases will be heard by Montrose juries
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed, even as the woman and the judge presiding over the cases expressed concerns about ...
Film showcases climber’s return to sport
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Film showcases climber’s return to sport
'Anna' documents how Ouray-based Pfaff pushed ahead after amputation of toes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
Anna Pfaff’s choice to move onward and, especially upward, resonates beyond world-class peaks in a locally made film on the elite Ouray-based climber. "Anna" is a 22-minute portrait of Pfaff’s return ...
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Ridgway shelves anti-idling ordinance
Citing concerns, town will instead explore zones where running vehicles would be prohibited
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 21, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council last week rejected a proposed ordinance aimed at outlawing idling vehicles on public property, citing concerns including enforcement difficulties. The council instead decided ...
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January 21, 2026
January 20, 1966 Colorado is joining with the rest of the nation in the battle to clean up the roadsides and other unsightly areas. In Ouray County and elsewhere, this fall attractive signs direct the...
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January 21, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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Trials in sex assault case delayed
By Mike Wiggins 
January 16, 2026
The trials for two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 have been postponed. Gabriel Trujillo and Ashton Whittington were set to go to trial starting Feb. 9, b...
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