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The crutches are closest to the door, leaning against one wall. Some look nearly new; others have pilled and frayed padding, peeling away from years o...

July 15, 2021

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Board OKs new Ridgway development

Ridgway’s Planning Commission voted on Tuesday to recommend the Town Council approve a preliminary plat application for a new development along the Un...

July 15, 2021

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Vaccinations urged as variants spread

While Colorado met President Joe Biden’s goal of administering at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot to 70 percent of adults by July 4, most counties hav...

July 7, 2021

Covid

Colorado drops school mask requirement

Colorado will no longer require masks in schools, under a new Public Health Order from the Department of Public Health Environment announced Thursday....

July 1, 2021

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HOA sues Elk Meadows homeowners

Elk Meadows’ homeowners association has filed suit against two property owners in the subdivision after Ouray County received complaints about illegal...

July 1, 2021

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Habitat homes start taking shape

When Aidan Schreiner arrived in Ridgway, he saw a site with the outlines of one-story buildings, and was a self-described novice when it came to const...

July 1, 2021

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Ouray OKs RV permits

The Ouray City Council voted Tuesday to allow local employees to live in recreational vehicles on private property for the summer and fall, in an atte...

July 1, 2021

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Illegal rental owners blocked from new permits

Owners of short-term rentals operating illegally without a license in Ouray won’t be allowed to apply for one, after the City Council voted to tempora...

July 1, 2021

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City to allow RVs for workforce housing

The Ouray City Council made plans Monday to allow recreational vehicles to be used for workforce housing on private property, starting as soon as an e...

June 23, 2021

Covid

Ouray School eyeing return to normal

Ouray School is making plans for a nearly normal return to school in the fall, with most COVID-related restrictions lifted under a proposed plan relea...

June 16, 2021

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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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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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Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua

December 24, 2025

Liz Teitz

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines