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When Rian Rosado took a college marketing class a dozen years ago, she had an assignment to build a marketing campaign for a business. She chose a flo...

October 29, 2025

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Ouray approves housing administrator contract

Ouray city officials have approved their portion of the contract to hire an affordable housing administrator along with Ouray County and the town of R...

October 15, 2025

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Open house scheduled to meet county manager finalists Oct. 20

Residents can meet the two finalists for Ouray County’s county manager position on Monday, Oct. 20, at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgroun...

October 15, 2025

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Man cited for alleged shoplifting at hardware store A Grand Junction man has been issued a citation for theft, after he allegedly stole two Dewalt bat...

September 10, 2025

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Closures on Red Mountain expected for next few weeks

Motorists traveling over Red Mountain Pass should expect lengthy weekday delays starting next week, as San Miguel Power Association continues to rebui...

August 29, 2025

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Accident closes U.S. Highway 550

A single vehicle rollover accident involving a truck and a trailer has shut down U.S. Highway 550 at mile marker 114, near Billy Creek State Wildllife...

August 1, 2025

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Ridgway wins condemnation case

The town of Ridgway will be allowed to condemn private property to build a trail from the River Park subdivision to Ridgway Secondary School. Accordin...

July 28, 2025

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Ridgway keeps water restrictions

Ridgway remains in Stage 3 watering restrictions, upheld during a July 9 meeting by town councilors who cited concerns about persistent dry conditions...

July 16, 2025

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Snow shed fire continues to burn on Red Mountain Pass

UPDATE, 3 p.m.: The highway has reopened with alternating lanes of traffic. Authorities urge motorists traveling through the area to use caution, as f...

June 23, 2025

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‘There’s not a day where I don’t do something impactful’

Community paramedicine brings vital care to mountain, rural places

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

November 19, 2025

Editor’s note: There’s a proposal to start a community paramedicine program here in Ouray County, and we wanted to know more about how these kinds of services work in other places in Colorado where th...

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Commissioner: ‘My patience is gone’

Claiming continued poor behavior, Nauer asks Padgett to take 'timeout,' attend meetings remotely

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 19, 2025

Ouray County Commissioner Michelle Nauer has asked Commissioner Lynn Padgett to take a "timeout" and attend meetings by Zoom while the county makes leadership transitions over the next few months, cit...

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Police chief, sheriff urge Ouray council to rethink strict response time policy

Councilors table plan requiring officers to live within 10 miles of city after concern from leaders

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 19, 2025

The Ouray City Council on Monday pitched and then quickly ditched a proposal to require police officers to live within 10 miles and a 10-minute drive from the city after local law enforcement and city...

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SMPA approves rate increases

Monthly base, peak energy charges to rise in 2026 as electric cooperative prepares for escalating wholesale power costs

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 19, 2025

The San Miguel Power Association board of directors on Tuesday approved dual rate increases in 2026 for the second year in a row, as the rural electric cooperative continues to grapple with higher who...

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Ridgway hires North Carolina agency for tourism, marketing

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 19, 2025

The town of Ridgway has hired a North Carolina-based agency for its tourism and marketing services, choosing an outside perspective familiar with rural communities. During a Nov. 12 town council meeti...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines