Author - News

News

Ouray County has issued a stop-work order at a private property where blasting into the side of a mountain has been going on for several weeks, but th...

June 26, 2024

News

County gives proposed grow facility more time

Cannaboo Farms will have until October to revise and submit a complete application to renew its marijuana cultivation license and change of ownership ...

June 19, 2024

News

Green Street Park options presented

Envision Ridgway’s Green Street Park with its current community garden and apiary plus trails, picnic areas and other family-friendly amenities — and ...

June 19, 2024

News

Ambitious project aims to reduce wildfire risk

Dozens of acres of dead, diseased trees ringing Ouray slated for removal next year Nearly 93 acres of land containing dead, diseased and dying trees e...

June 12, 2024

News

Board supports child care tax ask

County 2% lodging tax may go before voters in November Ouray County voters may find a question on the November ballot about creating a lodging tax wit...

June 12, 2024

News

County reaches compromise on flag flying at 4-H Center

Pride, church flags both allowed; commissioners say they're open to displays for public events, not private functionsOuray County commissioners have f...

June 5, 2024

News

Changes coming to county departments

County hires new human services director, starts interviews with public health director candidatesThings are changing in two Ouray County departments....

June 5, 2024

News

County hires second attorney

Marita B. Robinson of Ridgway has become Ouray County's first deputy county attorney.Robinson, who has lived in Ridgway for five years, most recently ...

May 29, 2024

News

Top of the Pines, county proceed with prairie dog control plan

Eradication at recreation area to take place this fall A plan to eradicate prairie dogs at Top of the Pines will wait until fall. Ouray County commiss...

May 22, 2024

News

County appoints trio to Planning Commission

Randy Parker and Patsy Miller will serve on the Ouray County Planning Commission for another three years along with new member Jennifer Cram.Ouray Cou...

May 22, 2024

Main, News...

Oh, what fun it is to dance

December 24, 2025

Main, News...

Affordable housing nonprofit to expand across state

Telluride-based Rural Homes plans to build 120 new units in 2026, but future of Ouray project unclear

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 24, 2025

Telluride-based Rural Homes is entering a new era of affordable housing work across the state after bringing on a new CEO and looking beyond pilot projects in Ouray and San Miguel counties. The afford...

Feature

SEASON OF SHARING

Second Chance Humane Society

December 24, 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...

Feature

Home Trust of Ouray County

December 24, 2025

Year established as a nonprofit: 2018 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Affordable housing remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Ouray County, where the median price for a ...

Feature

SEASON OF SHARING

Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua

December 24, 2025

Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines