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Ouray County commissioners voted Wednesday to adopt a local mask mandate, requiring them in public indoor places after the state relaxed restrictions ...

April 7, 2021

Covid

Ouray County to pursue local mask order

Ouray County Commissioners will pursue a local mask order this week, returning to tighter restrictions after the state relaxed requirements last week ...

April 6, 2021

Covid

Commissioners to discuss masks in Tuesday meeting

Ouray County commissioners will discuss a possible local mask order in a meeting this week with Public Health Director Tanner Kingery, scheduled after...

April 5, 2021

Covid

Pitkin County has the highest virus rate in the state, again. Here are the three most likely causes

By Alex Hager, Aspen Public Radio Pitkin County’s COVID-19 incidence rate is the highest in Colorado by a wide margin. As a result, businesses are ope...

April 2, 2021

Covid

County opts not to restrict outdoor events

Outdoor events can be planned for this summer at full capacity, county elected officials said Thursday in a joint policy group meeting. Under the sta...

April 1, 2021

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON The Town of Marble in northwest Gunnison County presents a predicament for law enforcement and land managers: it’s remote year-round and in t...

April 1, 2021

Opinion

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO April 1, 1971 - It just may be that phone users will find the lines much busier than usual around the Ouray area this weekend, if too man...

April 1, 2021

Opinion

Vaccinations: A first-class operation

Dear Editor: Greetings to members of the Ouray County Health Department and all volunteers who have assisted in providing the important vaccinations f...

April 1, 2021

Opinion

Enough with the delays in Warren sex assault case

Dear Editor, How long is a victim supposed to wait for their case to be heard? How long should the accused be able to kick their court case down the r...

April 1, 2021

VAST, MEND urge awareness, education during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Ouray County has experienced a rash of sexual assaults in recent years. In response, two area organizations - Victim Advocate Support Alliance (VASA) ...

April 1, 2021

News

Ridgway council votes to explore all-electric rules with grant money

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 12, 2026

The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...

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County hires finance director

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...

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County to provide free reproductive health services

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 10, 2026

Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...

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Primary ballots mailed to voters

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....

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A well-deserved honor

June 10, 2026

News Staff

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines