Videos Login Subscribe Renew E-edition
logo
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
  • News
  • Features
  • Opinion
    • Columns
    • Letters
  • Obituaries
  • Classifieds
    • Place a Classified
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Legal Notices
    • Read Statewide Legal Notices
  • Archives
    • News
    • Features
    • Opinion
      • Columns
      • Letters
    • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
      • Place a Classified
    • Advertise
    • Contact us
    • Legal Notices
      • Read Statewide Legal Notices
    • Archives

Carolina Brown

News
Decision on CR 5 parallel trail postponed
After three hours of discussing a settlement over litigation involving County Road 5 on Wednesday, Ouray County commissioners continued the meeting un...
August 27, 2020
News
County to consider settling road lawsuit
Ouray County commissioners will consider a plan next week to build a 3-mile winter trail system along the top section of County Road 5 in an effort to...
August 20, 2020
New Ridgway principal prepared for storm
New Ridgway principal prepared for storm
Ridgway Secondary School's new principal is prepared to weather whatever storm may lie ahead with the reopening of school in the wake of the COVID-19 ...
August 20, 2020
News
Plans for Corbett Creek in the works
Ouray County commissioners and staff spent four hours on Tuesday in a virtual meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers to discuss possible solutions t...
August 12, 2020
News
EPA: Atlas Mill project a temporary fix
An on-scene coordinator with the Environmental Protection Agency has voiced concerns about how effective efforts at the old Atlas Mill site will be in...
August 5, 2020
News
Marijuana facility complaints continue
Ouray County commissioners fielded more complaints Tuesday about an oft-criticized marijuana grow facility on Log Hill Mesa, while also hearing concer...
July 29, 2020
Covid
Superintendent seeks patience in development of reopening plan
Ridgway School District Superintendent Susan Lacy is asking for patience from the School Board in the coming weeks as she and her staff work to develo...
July 29, 2020
Covid
Schools develop preliminary plan for reopening
Ridgway and Ouray schools both plan on providing in-person instruction to students this fall, but parents have other options if they’re not comfortabl...
July 22, 2020
News
Planning Commission trained in government ethics
The Ouray County Planning Commission received training in government ethics from County Attorney Carol Viner on Tuesday. The commission learned how ba...
July 22, 2020
News
County board may submit ballot question
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday submitted a letter of intent to place a ballot question on the November zozo ballot, although at this point it’s...
July 15, 2020
  • 1
  • …
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • …
  • 34
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Editor Picks
Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
News
Hickenlooper hears concerns from constituents
Loss of federal funds prompts requests for help with wildfire mitigation, water and more
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
August 29, 2025
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper encouraged Ouray County nonprofits and public officials to persevere, find ways to do more with less money and look for opportunities to change systems during moments of tu...
this is a test
News
Closures on Red Mountain expected for next few weeks
Five-hour closures scheduled Tuesday-Thursday for power line upgrades
By Erin 
August 29, 2025
Motorists traveling over Red Mountain Pass should expect lengthy weekday delays starting next week, as San Miguel Power Association continues to rebuild its power line on the pass. A roughly three-mil...
this is a test
Bears start packing on pounds
Main, News...
Bears start packing on pounds
Wildlife officials urge residents to avoid attracting bruins as they seek food before hibernating
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
Bears have entered the time of year where they seek food for at least 20 hours a day, trying to pack on the pounds before the first snow flies. The compulsive eating, called hyperphagia, helps prepare...
this is a test
Main, News...
Fatal crash on pass involved marijuana
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The driver of the vehicle that went off Red Mountain Pass on Aug. 5 had a significant amount of marijuana in his system, according to toxicology results from his autopsy. Tests showed 42-year-old Loui...
this is a test
News
City proceeds with plans to remodel city hall, police station
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 27, 2025
The city of Ouray is moving ahead with plans to remodel a portion of the Ouray Community Center and a building across the street that will house the police department. City councilors earlier this mon...
this is a test
Facebook

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines

Ouray County Plaindealer
Office address:

195 S Lena St. Unit D
Ridgway, Colorado 81432
970-325-4412

Mailing address:
PO Box 529
Ridgway CO 81432

This site complies with ADA requirements

© 2023 Ouray County Plaindealer

  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Accessibility Policy