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County considers control of Colona alleys, streets

Colona property owner Craig Jackman wants the county to relinquish control of certain streets and alleys in the unincorporated town. The Board of Coun...

November 25, 2020

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Trail completed ahead of schedule

A parallel trail along County Road 5 approved less then two months ago as part of a settlement agreement with property owners is days from completion,...

November 19, 2020

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Ouray School develops spring athletics guidelines

The Ouray School Board dedicated the bulk of a lengthy special session on Nov. 4 to discussions on how to safely allow for sports this spring. Typical...

November 12, 2020

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District seeks building plan feedback

Ridgway School District is asking for feedback on its master plan, featuring options for improvements to buildings. A virtual open house with the opti...

November 12, 2020

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Amendment B a win for local districts

Ouray County voters overwhelmingly supported Amendment B to the Colorado Constitution in Tuesday’s election, with 65 percent of voters in the county o...

November 5, 2020

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Change to Highway 550 proposed to access retail marijuana store

Concerns over proposed changes to traffic lanes of U.S. Highway 55o at Colona to make it easier for customers to access a proposed recreational mariju...

November 5, 2020

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Voters OK medical practice subsidy

Ouray County voters have approved a measure to continue subsidizing a primary care practice in the county. The Regional Service Authority ballot issue...

November 5, 2020

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County secures full-time nurse

Ouray County Public Health Director Tanner Kingery was pleased to report the hiring of a full-time nurse to the Board of County Commissioners on Tuesd...

October 29, 2020

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Audit finds gaps in school’s virus protocols

The Ouray School District is working to improve in four areas after a COVID-19 safety audit found gaps in the school’s protective measures. The four a...

October 29, 2020

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Options for school fixes to be unveiled

The firm hired to develop the Ridgway School District’s master plan to address infrastructure needs within the district’s two schools will unveil seve...

October 29, 2020

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Montrose man identified in Mt. Sneffels fatality

By Plaindealer Staff Report

June 15, 2026

Montrose resident Brett Brachman-Goldstein has been identified as the man who was found deceased on Mt. Sneffels on June 11, according to Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd. Investigators believe Brachma...

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Ridgway council votes to explore all-electric rules with grant money

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 12, 2026

The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...

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County hires finance director

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...

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County to provide free reproductive health services

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 10, 2026

Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...

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Primary ballots mailed to voters

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines