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Ketamine therapy clinic opens in Ridgway

After years of working to treat anxiety and depression with standard medication, Brie Silverman decided she wanted better results for some of her pati...

May 28, 2025

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In Ouray, Corkscrew offers twist on pizza

Corkscrew Tavern Pizzeria — formerly Colorado Boy Southwest Pub and Corkscrew Coffee — is shedding its side ventures and zeroing in on ‘za. The eatery...

May 28, 2025

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Commissioners appoint one to planning board, reject another

Ouray County commissioners appointed Ridgway resident Valentine Szwarc to the Planning Commission and rejected another applicant after advertising fou...

May 21, 2025

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County to consultant: Revise facility needs plan

Ouray County commissioners asked a consultant to revise its assessment of the county’s long-term facility needs to include more context and informatio...

May 21, 2025

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Ridgway: First in world to fly Earth flag

May 21, 2025

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County receives support from opioid settlement money

Newly awarded opioid settlement money will create a program to pay for substance abuse treatment and expand juvenile services in Ouray and San Miguel ...

May 14, 2025

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County to hire own alpine rangers to patrol backcountry

Ouray County plans to fill gaps left by U.S. Forest Service firings earlier this year by creating its own alpine ranger program. During a May 7 work s...

May 14, 2025

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More fire, EMS merger details shared

Leaders of Ouray County’s fire and emergency services entities shared new details about their plan to consolidate into one county-wide emergency respo...

May 14, 2025

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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?

It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be ...

May 7, 2025

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Wolves arrive in Ouray County

For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County.A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map ...

May 7, 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

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

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