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Local impact of affordable housing funds still unclear

Millions of dollars for affordable housing efforts will become available to Colorado counties and municipalities later this year, a result of Proposit...

April 13, 2023

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Ridgway pizzeria rolls up, heads for Delta

John Lynch can easily rattle off the orders of his regulars at Panny’s Pizza: Ouray Police Chief John Wood, for example, orders 10 wings with a side o...

April 13, 2023

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Ridgway board rejects disputed subdivision

[tecnavia_gallery slug='ridgway-board-rejects-disputed-subdivision-gallery-20230412-1327-390789' view='carousel']The Ridgway Planning Commission voted...

April 5, 2023

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Local mayors object to housing bill

Local mayors are pushing back against proposed legislation that would make major changes to land use rules in Colorado, though Ridgway and Ouray appea...

April 5, 2023

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Pool heater sparked clubhouse fire

The fire that destroyed the former Fairway Pines clubhouse in November started in a pool heater in a maintenance room, investigators determined. Accor...

March 30, 2023

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Builder offers town $500K for housing

The Ridgway Planning Commission will consider a controversial proposed subdivision for the third time next week, but with new conditions: the develope...

March 30, 2023

MAKING THE MUNDANE MAGICAL

When she was deciding on a name for her new store in Ridgway, Tia Mihelarakis wanted something inviting that captured her love of fantasy, but left he...

March 30, 2023

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Report: Clubhouse fire caused by pool heater

The fire that destroyed the former Fairway Pines clubhouse on Log Hill Mesa in November started in the maintenance room, according to Ouray County She...

March 28, 2023

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Courthouse HVAC problems escalate

Ouray County is planning to spend more than $60,000 on a forensic engineer to diagnose problems with the heating and cooling system in the courthouse,...

March 22, 2023

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Ridgway extends building moratorium

The town of Ridgway will continue its moratorium on most new development applications for another four months to allow time to complete revisions to i...

March 15, 2023

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Ridgway to grow capacity to fight wildland fires

Additional staff, engine can enhance skills, create more revenue

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 3, 2025

Ridgway’s wildland firefighters have mopped up hotspots in Nevada, fought wildfire on the front lines in California and protected structures at home in Colorado. Since the Ridgway Fire Protection Dist...

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County chops event center operations to aid budget

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 3, 2025

Ouray County is performing triage on its 2026 budget as 2025 revenues are coming in lower than expected, placing even more pressure on the county’s general fund savings. County leaders have been worki...

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New council’s first task: Fill vacancies

After soliciting applications, councilors to interview, pick appointments Jan. 5

December 3, 2025

Ouray city leaders swore in a new mayor and city councilor Monday night, then turned their attention to the council’s most pressing issue: Finding and appointing two more councilors to fill out the ra...

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Slow start to snow season

Wave of storms helps, but snowpack in San Juans well below normal

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

December 3, 2025

A series of post-Thanksgiving storms delivered desperately needed snow to the moisture-starved San Juans, but snowpack at the start of December remains well below average in Ouray County and the surro...

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SEASON OF SHARING

Ridgway Ouray Community Council

December 3, 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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines