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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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New owners expand coworking space

After arriving in Ridgway in their handmade van, Hana Morrison and Elijah Brown were struggling to run their remote personal businesses from their cra...

June 25, 2025

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Ridgway council votes to explore all-electric rules with grant money

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 12, 2026

The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...

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County hires finance director

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...

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County to provide free reproductive health services

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 10, 2026

Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...

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Primary ballots mailed to voters

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....

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A well-deserved honor

June 10, 2026

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

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