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Limited capacity, cost concerns force cancellation of rodeo

The Ouray County Rodeo Association has canceled this year’s rodeo, citing unsustainable costs if attendance is limited due to COVID-19. “The board has...

August 12, 2020

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Hardrockers Holidays rock on despite pandemic

SILVERTON — Judy Kuhlman adjusted her blue surgical mask and pink gloves before settling herself on the long, wooden platform, resting the heels of he...

August 12, 2020

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Ouray County Rodeo canceled

The Ouray County Rodeo Association has canceled this year’s rodeo, citing unsustainable costs if attendance is limited due to COVID-19. “The board has...

August 7, 2020

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Schoolsâ teachable moment

[tecnavia_gallery slug='schoolsa%c2%80%c2%99-teachable-moment-gallery' view='carousel']Before starting math class last week, six Ridgway middle-school...

August 5, 2020

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Visitors flock to outdoors during pandemic

Campgrounds are full, Jeeps and paddleboards are in short supply, and local outdoor recreation businesses are seeing more customers than past years, a...

August 5, 2020

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Virus puts housing dreams on hold

When the coronavirus pandemic struck this spring, Lisa and Cordell Balcombe lost their jobs and they saw their dream of homeownership slip further awa...

July 29, 2020

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Ouray School to offer learning choice

Ouray School students will be able to choose between in-person or fully online courses this fall, under a draft plan released this week outlining prot...

July 29, 2020

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County shelves proposal on requiring outdoor masks in zones

Ouray County officials shelved a proposal to require masks in outdoor spaces in Ouray and Ridgway, but made plans to maintain tighter restrictions tha...

July 29, 2020

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City brakes on new rules for accessory units

Citing concerns about overcrowding and too many rental properties, the Ouray Planning Commission backtracked on proposed city regulations allowing acc...

July 22, 2020

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ISOLATIONâS TOLL

Before the coronavirus pandemic, Jean Bosworth’s life had a rhythm: weekly senior luncheons on Mondays, long card games and potlucks on Fridays and ch...

July 22, 2020

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A weekend full of pride

August 20, 2025

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City retains lawyer in light of sewer problems

Mayor says he doesn't think the city will take legal action, but firm will review potential defect claims

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

August 20, 2025

The city of Ouray will hire an attorney who could help potentially pursue legal claims against the contractors who built and equipped the city’s new $17 million wastewater treatment plant, which has b...

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Ridgway opens door for tourism marketing

Town follows through on plan to seek bids for services; chamber to seek to keep contract

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

August 20, 2025

The town of Ridgway is opening up a competitive process for its tourism and marketing services after years of handing the task to the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce. The shift toward a competitive p...

Letters

Time to lower the speed limit on U.S. 550

August 20, 2025

Dear Editor: Hardly a week goes by without another fatal accident on U.S. Highway 550, it seems. Or am I just imagining things? Winter or summer, events conspire, someone dies and the road is closed f...

Letters

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Revisiting postal history

August 20, 2025

Dear Editor: I read with interest Ms. Snowbarger’s column, “The West’s Unsung Heroes? Post Offices” in the Aug. 7, 2025, issue of the Plaindealer. Postal history, particularly that of Ouray County and...

Liz Teitz

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines