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Search for police chief starts over
If the city of Ouray’s search for a new police chief mirrored the career arc of a law enforcement officer, it would be back at the training academy.Se...
January 29, 2025
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Ouray to take over via ferrata
The city of Ouray is expected to take charge of the operations of the Ouray Via Ferrata within the next year, overseeing an outdoor attraction that ha...
January 22, 2025
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Ridgway man killed in avalanche
A Ridgway man was killed Tuesday after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing near Red Mountain Pass.Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd id...
January 8, 2025
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Donors emerge in effort to save homes
The people who climbed the stairs at the Ouray Community Center and filled the seats inside the City Council hearing room carried the heavy weight of ...
January 8, 2025
Ridgway carried Padgett to victory
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Ridgway carried Padgett to victory
Just like four years ago, Democrat Lynn Padgett has Ridgway-area voters primarily to thank for lifting her to victory and securing a second four-year ...
December 18, 2024
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Fire victims in limbo
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Fire victims in limbo
Three years after federal prescribed burn destroyed their home, family has no answers or compensation
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
She spent three months carefully itemizing everything they lost in the fire, trying to remember what was in kitchen drawers and closets. Every piece of silverware, furniture, clothing, appliances and ...
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Wildfire mitigation nonprofit shrinks
Expecting funding cuts, West Region Wildfire Council trims staff, ends free services
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the West Region Wildfire Council received $7,184.63 donations from individuals in 2023. The Plaindealer received this information from the no...
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Mobile home park deed restrictions delayed
Swiss Village residents say limitations too restrictive
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
The Ouray City Council postponed approving a series of deed restrictions for the Swiss Village Mobile Home Park on Monday after residents who are on the cusp of buying the property objected, saying th...
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After leading special education services in the San Juans for 12 years,Tammy Johnson is retiring, giving way to a new director
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 4, 2025
A good administrator never forgets what it’s like to be a teacher. Those are the words signing off Tammy Johnson’s email and ones she’s lived by while leading the Uncompahgre Board of Cooperative Educ...
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