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Rights of Nature remain standstill symbol

Four years after adopting a resolution declaring nature has rights, the town of Ridgway has yet to appoint an advocate to enforce those rights or crea...

March 12, 2025

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County eyes digital mental health hub

Ouray County Public Health hopes to create an online hub with mental health resources in partnership with neighboring counties, if it's able to obtain...

March 12, 2025

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LICENSED TO CARE

It’s been nearly a year full of licensing classes, childproofing and dreaming up business plans. Ouray County’s much-awaited inhome child care provide...

March 5, 2025

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County to buy elections transparency tool

Ouray County plans to purchase a new elections transparency tool that will allow people to review images of anonymous cast ballots online, so they can...

March 5, 2025

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County joins city in Swiss Village assist

Ouray County plans to contribute at least $50,000 to support the residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in the $2.5 million deal to purchase the ...

March 5, 2025

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County leaders work toward conduct policy

Ouray County leaders took their first stab at drafting a “leadership and governance” policy last week, but will bring it back to a second work session...

March 5, 2025

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Rockfall closes road

County Road 361 southwest of Ouray is indefinitely closed after several large boulders tumbled onto the road last week, leading county officials to is...

March 5, 2025

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‘There wasn’t even time to have a goodbye party’

Kricket Olin didn’t check her email on Valentine’s Day morning because she wanted to go to work. She didn't want to believe it could be her last day. ...

February 26, 2025

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Master plan adoption marked by conflict

After a two-year revision process, Ouray County commissioners adopted the county’s updated master plan, but not without a fight. During a hearing to a...

February 26, 2025

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County renews permits for Red Mountain Lodge

Ouray County commissioners renewed Red Mountain Alpine Lodge’s special-use permits to hold weddings and operate a bed-and-breakfast for two years, in ...

February 26, 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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