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Insurance troubles offer ‘a wakeup call’

Ouray County residents’ experiences could signal potential tightening of insurance market due to _ire risk By modern real estate standards, Keith and ...

February 7, 2024

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Spotlight on the Arts: Ann Fellin

When Seattle native Ann Fellin moved to Ouray a little more than a year ago, she had a vision for her life: A peaceful few years of teaching yoga, the...

November 29, 2023

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Comedy probes death as utmost human experience

'Everybody' shows this weekend at the Wright We’re all going to die, and ultimately, we’re going to do it alone. Hilarious, right? That’s what John an...

November 8, 2023

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Buyer: ‘Exciting synergy’ in mines

New Revenue-Virginius owner seeks to reopen it along with Camp Bird, though timeline unknown The sprawling warehouse at 1900 Main St. in Ouray is stre...

October 25, 2023

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Radio show brings suspense, style — and a ‘thunder tube’

'Vintage Hitchcock' hits the stage in Ouray Friday and Saturday A play coming this weekend to the Wright Opera House might be just as good if you keep...

October 18, 2023

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Writer still has ‘deep wells of curiosity’

Journalist, poet Jonah Raskin to speak at Sherbino next week The first time Jonah Raskin took a whack at writing his autobiography, it was a half-cent...

October 4, 2023

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Sale leaves creditors out millions

Former Revenue-Virginius owners owed more than $60M, but mine sold for only $1.8M The recent $1.8 million sale of a historic silver mine above Ouray w...

September 27, 2023

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Spotlight on the Arts: Thomas Livingstone

Thomas Livingstone’s collection of images of abandoned Colorado mining buildings showcase serenity — the beauty of aging structures, the pastoral land...

September 27, 2023

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Probe ongoing into wildfire in popular camping area

An investigation is ongoing into a human-started fire that charred a quarter- acre of federal land last week in an area north of Lake Lenore that’s fr...

September 27, 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...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines