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Ouray County Rodeo canceled
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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
Schools’ teachable moment
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Schools’ 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
Virus puts housing dreams on hold
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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
ISOLATION’S TOLL
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ISOLATION’S 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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Affordable housing nonprofit to expand across state
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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...
Second Chance Humane Society
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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 ...
Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua
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Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua
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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