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Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

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County policy would govern AI use
Ouray County commissioners want to regulate how employees use artificial intelligence when doing county work and limit cybercrime risk. Commissioners ...
May 6, 2026
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County to tighten rules for agriculture exemption permits
The rules will be tightened for those wanting to obtain Ouray County’s agriculture exemption permits. Ouray County commissioners authorized the Land U...
May 6, 2026
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Commissioners: Serious about not overspending
Ouray County commissioners are serious about ensuring county departments don’t overspend this year. They spent 90 minutes on April 29 reviewing the ty...
May 6, 2026
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EMS moves overnight quarters with help from chamber grant
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services is moving its sleeping quarters for on-call staff in Ouray into the former Public Health office location, with...
April 1, 2026
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County attorney gets high marks in evaluation
Editor's note: This article has been edited to make clear that Ouray County had four members of the administration team and one employee leave their p...
February 25, 2026
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Ridgway sewer rates may rise this year
Ridgway residents may end up paying more on their sewer bills next year, but the timing of the proposed increase and the amount is still up in the air...
February 25, 2026
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Town approves measures to boost housing affordability
The Ridgway Town Council approved three measures at its meeting on Feb. 11 to boost affordable housing in the town.Ridgway applying for ADU grantRidgw...
February 18, 2026
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human...
February 11, 2026
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Board votes to change school calendar next fall
Families in the Ouray School District will see several changes to the school calendar for the next two years, including the addition of a mid-winter b...
January 28, 2026
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District delays adopting master plan
The Ouray School District is one step closer to having an approved facilities master plan to use as a conceptual blueprint guiding future building pro...
January 28, 2026
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Ouray County schools celebrate graduation, with Ouray School graduating 12, Ridgway Secondary School graduating 20 students in the class of 2026
May 27, 2026
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Governments push for better transit service
County, city, town want OurWay shuttle to run more frequently, be more user-friendly
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
Ouray County’s three local governments are calling for the OurWay shuttle to run more often and become more user-friendly. Local government leaders want the Montrose-to-Ouray service to run at least s...
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County denies permit for disc golf tourney
Log Hill neighbors complain about impacts; property owners claim they were 'trying to take the right steps'
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday denied a permit for a disc golf tournament on residential properties on Log Hill Mesa, after hearing further complaints from the public. Land Use Department staff...
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Citizens petition city to pave Oak Street
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
A group of residents has petitioned the city of Ouray to pave Oak Street, claiming the work is needed to control dust, accommodate increased traffic and preserve an important thoroughfare for resident...
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Award-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ parody comes to Ouray
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Award-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ parody comes to Ouray
'Fly, You Fools!' plays at the Wright Opera House Friday-Monday
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
You know the lines. Or at least you’ve seen the memes — and the myriad spinoffs of them. “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” “One ring to rule them all.” “What about second breakfast?” “You shall ...
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