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City to drop business registration program fee

The city of Ouray is expected to drop the $10 annual fee charged as part of its business registration program in an effort to get more businesses to s...

June 25, 2025

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Saving Swiss Village

It took an attorney willing to work for free and hop on a midnight phone call in the middle of her vacation. It took two couples who had never met bef...

June 23, 2025

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Sex assault trial delayed

The trial of one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl inside the home of the former Ouray police chief has been delayed. Nat...

June 18, 2025

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Mobile home park deed restrictions delayed

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 t...

June 4, 2025

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Mobile home park deal nearly done

For residents of Ouray’s Swiss Village Mobile Home Park, pulling together everything that’s needed to buy the land underneath their homes is like asse...

May 28, 2025

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Local leaders urge retention of tax credits

Josh Shipley knows his customers — and their motivations.The vast majority of people who enlist the owner of Alternative Power Enterprises to install ...

May 28, 2025

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Ouray pool revenue up, sales tax slips

A big upswing in visitation and receipts at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool is offsetting a below-average start to the year for city tax revenue.The city p...

May 28, 2025

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Reported bear attack sparks warnings

A Ouray woman’s claim that she was attacked by a bear last weekend is prompting wildlife and law enforcement officers to remind residents and business...

May 21, 2025

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Pool prices expected to climb

The city of Ouray is prepared to raise rates again at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Fitness Center, claiming the additional money is needed to fund c...

May 21, 2025

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Sex assault trial may be moved, delayed

The trial of one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in the former police chief's home could be postponed and moved out of ...

May 14, 2025

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Oh, what fun it is to dance

December 24, 2025

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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...

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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 ...

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Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua

December 24, 2025

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines