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Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public r...

July 2, 2025

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New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry

County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees ...

July 2, 2025

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County to debate Yankee Boy Basin restrictions

Ouray County officials will hold a work session to consider a resident's request to partially restrict motorized access in Yankee Boy Basin, which cit...

July 2, 2025

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Group to guide fire, EMS merger

The effort to merge Ouray County’s emergency medical and fire services into one entity is moving forward under the guidance of a working group. The gr...

July 2, 2025

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Ridgway schools dial up phone ban

Ouray also aims to update tech policy for kids, staff Hallways and classrooms at Ridgway Secondary School will more closely resemble decades past this...

June 25, 2025

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Sheriff sees more calls, shorter responses in 2024

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office reported a 25% boost in most calls for service and shorter response times in 2024 compared to 2023.During an annual ...

June 25, 2025

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Trail condemnation hearing continued

The town of Ridgway’s attempt to condemn part of a vacant lot to create a public walking trail will continue into July, after a district judge approve...

June 25, 2025

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Tariffs hit home for local businesses

Some local businesses are feeling the effects of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, while others are anticipating they will be hit eventuall...

June 25, 2025

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‘I just want to get people on the river’

Those looking to relax or adventure atop a body of water can book trips, grab gear and even walk to the Uncompahgre River from Best Slope Adventure Co...

June 25, 2025

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Cafe offers fresh food with side of antiques

It feels like an original Ouray mining house fused with an antique showroom. A refurbished wooden sliding door conceals the kitchen, an old-school sto...

June 25, 2025

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Get into the groove

July 2, 2025

Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...

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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...

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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy

Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...

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Meet your neighbor: Robert Stoufer

By By Chloe Kiparsky Plaindealer intern

July 2, 2025

Name: Robert Stoufer Age: 73 Lives in: Ouray When did you come to Ouray? I studied to be a geologist, but I never did geology for a living. I went to college in Mississippi, and did grad school in Kan...

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Fire bans imposed throughout region

By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com

July 2, 2025

Several governments in the region adopted stage 1 fire restrictions this week, making it illegal to use personal fireworks, have any sort of open burning or lighting campfires outside permanent fire p...

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines