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Ridgway property battle squeezes condo owners

Homeowners stuck, unable to sell as developer, HOA fight in court over future use of undeveloped land After living at Ridgway Village Condos for a yea...

October 11, 2023

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‘A BURNING SENSE OF INJUSTICE’

Filmmaker chronicles Ukraine's tragedy in trailer debut at Sherbino The man and his dog were simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. As they took...

October 11, 2023

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Reservoir likely sunk

Ram's Horn project off the table, pipeline to go forward The controversial Ram’s Horn Reservoir, long opposed by local environmentalists and state age...

October 4, 2023

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Hanging up all his hats

Editor's note: This is the latest in an occasional feature we publish about community members who might not otherwise make the news. These include sto...

October 4, 2023

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HEALING WATERS

Tour highlights past, future waterway restoration projectsWhen prospectors flooded Ouray County more than 140 years ago to mine silver and gold, nearl...

October 4, 2023

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Neighborhood won’t be tested for toxic metals

Experts: Lead, arsenic at elevated levels but pose limited risk Ouray County officials have decided against testing soils in the Panoramic Heights nei...

September 27, 2023

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New initiative aimed at altering power usage habits

San Miguel Power listing peak consumption on customer bills, with potential eye toward tiered rate system Timing matters. At least that’s what San Mig...

September 27, 2023

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After delays, clubhouse demolition begins

County gives Log Hill property owners until Nov. 1 to complete workProperty owners have officially begun demolishing a long-charred Log Hill Mesa buil...

September 27, 2023

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In Ridgway’s new triplex, resiliency abounds

After lengthy delay, families finally settling into Habitat homes Nicole Guck and Jeremy Lewis never expected to live apart for so long. After two of ...

September 20, 2023

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Ridgway unveils new Athletic Park concepts

New baseball field, pickleball courts, dog park, other amenities possible The town of Ridgway released its initial Athletic Park master plan update Mo...

September 20, 2023

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Ridgway to grow capacity to fight wildland fires

Additional staff, engine can enhance skills, create more revenue

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 3, 2025

Ridgway’s wildland firefighters have mopped up hotspots in Nevada, fought wildfire on the front lines in California and protected structures at home in Colorado. Since the Ridgway Fire Protection Dist...

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County chops event center operations to aid budget

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 3, 2025

Ouray County is performing triage on its 2026 budget as 2025 revenues are coming in lower than expected, placing even more pressure on the county’s general fund savings. County leaders have been worki...

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New council’s first task: Fill vacancies

December 3, 2025

After soliciting applications, councilors to interview, pick appointments Jan. 5 By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com Ouray city leaders swore in a new mayor and city councilor Monday night, then turned...

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Slow start to snow season

Wave of storms helps, but snowpack in San Juans well below normal

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

December 3, 2025

A series of post-Thanksgiving storms delivered desperately needed snow to the moisture-starved San Juans, but snowpack at the start of December remains well below average in Ouray County and the surro...

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SEASON OF SHARING

Ridgway Ouray Community Council

December 3, 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...

Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines