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Voters approve new county lodging tax
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tigh...
November 5, 2025
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Hurd introduces reservoir legislation
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical...
November 5, 2025
Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday.The monthlong federal governm...
October 29, 2025
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Pushback against wolves grows
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf ...
October 29, 2025
School board candidates debate at forum
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School board candidates debate at forum
Three candidates for the Ouray School Board made bids for the position during an election forum held Oct. 22, answering an assortment of questions tha...
October 29, 2025
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Chamber backs away from marketing bid
The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is forgoing the chance to provide marketing and tourism services for the town of Ridgway, saying it doesn’t make ...
October 29, 2025
New therapy practice focuses on solutions
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New therapy practice focuses on solutions
Therapist Jeff Tidrick focuses on possibilities and solutions rather than problems. “No matter what kind of problem someone comes into therapy with, t...
October 29, 2025
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Affordable housing nonprofit to expand across state
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Affordable housing nonprofit to expand across state
Telluride-based Rural Homes plans to build 120 new units in 2026, but future of Ouray project unclear
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 24, 2025
Telluride-based Rural Homes is entering a new era of affordable housing work across the state after bringing on a new CEO and looking beyond pilot projects in Ouray and San Miguel counties. The afford...
Second Chance Humane Society
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Second Chance Humane Society
December 24, 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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Home Trust of Ouray County
December 24, 2025
Year established as a nonprofit: 2018 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Affordable housing remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Ouray County, where the median price for a ...
Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua
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Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua
December 24, 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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