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February 18, 2021

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Employees rebuked for working too much

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February 18, 2021

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Report suggests forming economic development group, other steps

Months in the making the Economic Resiliency Plan commissioned by local officials advised improving communication with residents and businesses, formi...

February 18, 2021

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County reports new workplace outbreak in Ouray

Ouray County Public Health announced another COVID-19 outbreak in the City of Ouray offices Thursday, where two confirmed positive cases have been ide...

February 11, 2021

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County eyes return to yellow phase

UPDATE: Teachers began receiving vaccines on Saturday. Look for an update in this week's edition of the Plaindealer. Ouray County Public Health Direct...

February 10, 2021

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Donated land sought for housing

Ouray County commissioners heard two proposals for addressing the longstanding shortage of affordable housing on Tuesday, with two entities making pit...

February 10, 2021

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Restaurants left out in the cold

A large pile of snow sits on the corner of Cora and Clinton streets in Ridgway, where Colorado Boy customers spent the summer eating pizza, drinking b...

February 4, 2021

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Cases climb in county

Ouray County has reported 36 new COVID-19 cases in the last two weeks, the largest spike in cases since the November surge. Ouray School quarantined t...

February 4, 2021

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A housing field of dreams in Ridgway?

The Telluride Foundation is asking the Ridgway School District and Ouray County to hand over an old baseball field in Ridgway for its new affordable h...

February 4, 2021

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Ridgway Elementary class quarantined after positive staff test

A third grade class at Ridgway Elementary School has been instructed to quarantine for the next week after being exposed to a staff member who tested ...

January 29, 2021

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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs

Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...

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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis

Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

The cannabis industry’s downturn has reached Ouray County, leaving only one grow facility currently operating and a handful of retail businesses to ride it out, while local governments manage dwindlin...

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County navigating federal assistance program changes

Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

February 11, 2026

Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...

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Crosswalk project bids over budget

City could cut costs or seek more money from state

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...

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Wine Fest returns to Ouray

By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com

February 11, 2026

The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...

Liz Teitz

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines