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Outgoing Ouray City Administrator Silas Clarke is a finalist for the Telluride town manager job.Telluride town officials announced Tuesday Clarke is o...

July 31, 2024

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Unaffiliated candidate withdraws

Unaffiliated Ouray County commissioner candidate Jacob Torrey is dropping out of the District 1 race, leaving voters to choose between Democrat incumb...

July 24, 2024

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‘Dragon Play’ blends magic, realism at Sherbino Theater

Productions about love and relationships are as old as theater itself. But add the mythical element of dragons, a dash of magic and a storyline that j...

July 24, 2024

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Ouray eyes affordable housing incentives

Ouray city officials are considering adding incentives to the city’s land use code to encourage the development of more affordable housing.Community D...

July 24, 2024

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Sales tax inches up in May

Ouray began the busy summer tourism season just as it has each year in the wake of the pandemic — on very solid financial footing.The city pulled in $...

July 24, 2024

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City administrator resigns

Ouray City Administrator Silas Clarke will leave his position sometime in the coming weeks, bringing an end to a tenure in which he spearheaded the in...

July 17, 2024

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Ouray OKs affordable apartment complex

The Ouray City Council gave the green light Monday night to a proposal to build a 13-unit affordable housing apartment complex, despite misgivings fro...

July 17, 2024

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Audit: Ouray police in ‘crisis’

Concluding the Ouray Police Department is in a “crisis situation,” a consultant recommends investing in additional police employees to help carry the ...

July 10, 2024

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Big changes emerged from last police audit

Ouray city leaders are just beginning to digest the results of a top-to-bottom audit of the Ouray Police Department and its management, so it remains ...

July 10, 2024

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Ouray launches search for next police chief

The search for Ouray’s next police chief is under way. One week after Police Chief Jeff Wood was fired, the City Council unanimously agreed Monday nig...

July 3, 2024

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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs

Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...

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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis

Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Michael Cox is the former general manager for Dalwhinnie Group, the landlord for Dalwhinnie Farms. The cannabis industry’s downturn has rea...

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County navigating federal assistance program changes

Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

February 11, 2026

Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...

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Crosswalk project bids over budget

City could cut costs or seek more money from state

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...

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Wine Fest returns to Ouray

By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...

Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines