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County to add 4 full-time employees in 2022

Ouray County will add four new full-time employees in 2022, in the annual budget approved unanimously by commissioners on Tuesday. With increased proj...

December 9, 2021

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Issues put chill on schools’ hot lunches

Hot lunches are on a bit of a hiatus at Ridgway schools and are likely going to be limited this semester. The district announced the hot lunch schedul...

December 1, 2021

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New positions added to 2022 budget

The Board of County Commissioners met with County Administrator Connie Hunt last week to discuss their goals for 2022 as well as the draft budget. The...

December 1, 2021

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Colona poised for potential changes

[tecnavia_gallery slug='colona-poised-for-potential-changes-gallery' view='carousel']When Craig Jackman purchased much of this unincorporated town on ...

November 24, 2021

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County inks ‘no call’ water agreement

Ouray County commissioners unanimously approved a no-call water agreement with the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association at their meeting Tuesday...

November 24, 2021

Longtime employee buys Ouray retailer

Bill Leo always assumed longtime employee Tricia Eischied would one day take over his 23-year-old business, Ouray Mountain Sports. That belief finally...

November 24, 2021

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Familiar, new faces join Ouray School Board

Ouray School District's board swore in two members this week, including its current board president, Sandra Kern. Kern will serve another four-year te...

November 18, 2021

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County nears end of budget talks

Ouray County commissioners will hold a work session the day before Thanksgiving to discuss 2022 goals, scheduled at the end of the commission's second...

November 18, 2021

Deer, elk populations close to target levels

Deer and elk populations are within or nearing target levels in and around Ouray County, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials told Ouray County commi...

November 18, 2021

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Applicants flock to long-vacant road jobs

After long-term vacancies in Ouray County's Road and Bridge Department with no applicants, Road and Bridge Supervisor Ty Barger reported to commission...

November 11, 2021

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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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A well-deserved honor

June 10, 2026

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines