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Choral festival returns to San Juans
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Choral festival returns to San Juans
Fans of the choral arts have several events to choose from at the second San Juan Choral Festival coming up this week – including everything from a fr...
June 4, 2025
‘Jurassic Park’ parody takes stage in Ouray
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‘Jurassic Park’ parody takes stage in Ouray
Some people take trips and bring back postcards, refrigerator magnets, snow globes or kitschy keychains for their friends. Kate Kissingford went on a ...
May 28, 2025
Ridgway, landowner battle over property
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Ridgway, landowner battle over property
The landowner who fenced his property and put up “no trespassing” signs to keep children from cutting through his River Park lot to get to school is f...
April 16, 2025
THE REBIRTH OF CHIPETA LODGE
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THE REBIRTH OF CHIPETA LODGE
In Native American culture, seeing a white buffalo is a good omen – a sign of hope, renewal and good things to come. The sacred symbol is one that res...
March 26, 2025
Man takes plea deal in sex assault
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Man takes plea deal in sex assault
A Ridgway man has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in a sex assault case in exchange for a sentence of one to six years in prison.Brian Scranton, 49,...
March 19, 2025
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DA elevates charges in sex assault case
Prosecutors have elevated the charges for two men in an alleged sexual assault case, after presenting a case in front of a grand jury.The indictment f...
March 19, 2025
Forecasts mixed at State of River meeting
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Forecasts mixed at State of River meeting
Ridgway Reservoir is predicted to fill this year and current forecasts show the Uncompahgre River Basin is in better shape for water supply than some ...
March 19, 2025
Uncompahgre River restoration project begins
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Uncompahgre River restoration project begins
Drivers headed from Ridgway to Ouray might see something odd this week – a bulldozer in the river.Don't worry, it's supposed to be there. And – fair w...
March 12, 2025
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Ouray schools mull idea to hire another principal
The Ouray School Board is considering a proposal to add another administrator to the payroll. Superintendent Tod Lokey presented his idea to the board...
February 26, 2025
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Ouray schools pledge $100K to athletic field
The Ouray School District will contribute $100,000 toward the Cimarron Athletic Field project after extensive discussion and a 4-1 vote.Organizers app...
January 29, 2025
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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs
Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The cannabis industry’s downturn has reached Ouray County, leaving only one grow facility currently operating and a handful of retail businesses to ride it out, while local governments manage dwindlin...
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 11, 2026
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 Services consolidates resources by creating multi...
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Crosswalk project bids over budget
City could cut costs or seek more money from state
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...
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