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Covid

Stories of the year No. 1: Vaccine arrives, but challenges remain

Editor's note: The story of the vaccine arriving in Ouray County was the top story of 2021. This week's edition features 10 top stories from the past ...

December 24, 2021

Covid

Stories of the year No. 2: Restrictions loosen, events and visitors return

The arrival and availability of COVID vaccines brought a gradual end to most of the state’s pandemic restrictions on businesses and gatherings, allowi...

December 24, 2021

News

Stories of the year No. 8: Space to Create finally breaks ground

More than five years after Ridgway was selected for an affordable housing project, ground broke on the Space to Create building this summer. When comp...

December 24, 2021

News

State funding fuels housing proposals

A second Ridgway development project has received a Colorado Community Revitalization Grant from the state, while a major Ouray development has receiv...

December 23, 2021

News

State requires schools to raise taxes

Both Ouray County school districts will be required by the state to begin increasing their mill levies annually for the next nine years under a mandat...

December 16, 2021

News

Ouray extends RV permit program

Ouray will continue to allow local workers to camp in recreational vehicles in the city through next November, though only one employer used the progr...

December 9, 2021

Covid

COVID cases climb after holiday

After nearly a week with only one new COVID case, Ouray County reported eight new cases Monday, which Public Health Director Tanner Kingery attributed...

December 9, 2021

News

Panel OKs Ridgway townhome project

The Ridgway Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend approval of six new townhouses on Charles Street after two lengthy discussions about design...

December 1, 2021

News

Dog survives deer attack

[tecnavia_gallery slug='dog-survives-deer-attack-gallery' view='carousel']John Randolph will never forget the sound. Just minutes after letting his do...

December 1, 2021

Covid

Performance venues shift COVID protocols

Two performing arts venues in Ouray County have split on requirements for attendees as local COVID case numbers remain high: Ouray’s Wright Opera Hous...

November 24, 2021

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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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SEASON OF SHARING

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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SEASON OF SHARING

Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua

December 24, 2025

Liz Teitz

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines