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Citizens petition city to pave Oak Street

A group of residents has petitioned the city of Ouray to pave Oak Street, claiming the work is needed to control dust, accommodate increased traffic a...

May 27, 2026

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Award-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ parody comes to Ouray

You know the lines. Or at least you’ve seen the memes — and the myriad spinoffs of them. “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” “One ring to rule the...

May 27, 2026

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City to keep police department

The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and t...

May 20, 2026

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Citizens organized against councilor

Former Ouray City Councilor Tamara Gulde ran into an organized effort to keep her from returning to public office earlier this year after she lost the...

May 20, 2026

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Woman gets probation in retaliation case

A former Ouray woman has been ordered to spend two years on probation for retaliating against a woman who accused her son of sexual assault in 2023.Kr...

May 13, 2026

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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs

The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers...

April 22, 2026

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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now

The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether...

April 22, 2026

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Administrator sought info backing chief decision

Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer sought input from neighboring law enforcement agencies about how they conduct background checks — after she ...

April 15, 2026

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Does Ouray need a new pool house? Council, public split

A series of tweaks to the design of a proposed new pool house at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has exposed a deep divide among Ouray City Council members...

April 8, 2026

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Council absorbs more criticism over police

The Ouray City Council on Monday agreed to pay Ouray County more for providing law enforcement services in the city, but not before absorbing another ...

April 8, 2026

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Tassel worth the hassle

Ouray County schools celebrate graduation, with Ouray School graduating 12, Ridgway Secondary School graduating 20 students in the class of 2026

May 27, 2026

Ouray School graduation, photos by Erin McIntyre – Ouray County Plaindealer Ridgway Secondary School graduation, photos by Erin McIntyre – Ouray County Plaindealer

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Governments push for better transit service

County, city, town want OurWay shuttle to run more frequently, be more user-friendly

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 27, 2026

Ouray County’s three local governments are calling for the OurWay shuttle to run more often and become more user-friendly. Local government leaders want the Montrose-to-Ouray service to run at least s...

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County denies permit for disc golf tourney

Log Hill neighbors complain about impacts; property owners claim they were 'trying to take the right steps'

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

May 27, 2026

Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday denied a permit for a disc golf tournament on residential properties on Log Hill Mesa, after hearing further complaints from the public. Land Use Department staff...

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters show small-town politics at its worst

May 27, 2026

Dear Editor: I found last week’s article about the letter-writing campaign that influenced Ouray city councilors to block Tamara Gulde from returning to the council after she lost her race for mayor t...

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To change behavior, change infrastructure

May 27, 2026

Dear Editor: Two current local controversies are similar and could benefit from consideration of basic behavioral science principles. Both issues involve protection of people and public places from in...

Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines