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Most people who come to Ridgway are going somewhere else. It’s a two-valley town, an upstream town—usually, a visitor approaches on Highway 550, climb...
February 10, 2021
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Booster Club raising money for Ouray athletics
Several Ouray businesses are hosting donation jars to raise money for Ouray School athletics to make up for revenue lost due to the pandemic. The scho...
February 10, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Cuts and investments are being planned for many of Western Colorado University’s academic programs. If accepted, the changes will take place ...
February 10, 2021
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Ouray outage caused by dump truck
Hundreds of Ouray residents were left without power and Internet service for hours on Feb. 5 after a private contractor working to remove snow hit an ...
February 10, 2021
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO February 4, 1971 - Editorial: We suggest the scientists are deliberately overlooking another “effect” when they categorize what they beli...
February 10, 2021
CORE Act enjoys broad support
Dear Editor: The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act was recently introduced in the Congress by Senator Bennett and Congressman Neguse....
February 10, 2021
Which cause do you stand for?
Dear Editor: There is an enormous American flag just south of Ridgway. Did you notice? I did. Now, I want all of us to take a moment to consider what ...
February 10, 2021
Affordable housing idea deserves backing
Dear Editor: Finally. A local long established philanthropic organization with depth of knowledge, a successful track record, and financial strength. ...
February 10, 2021
Skiers warned about conditions prior to fatal avalanche
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Skiers warned about conditions prior to fatal avalanche
A group of seven backcountry skiers who triggered a fatal avalanche in the San Juans were warned of significant avalanche activity and checked the for...
February 8, 2021
Plaindealer’s request for county records heads to court
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Plaindealer’s request for county records heads to court
[tecnavia_gallery slug='plaindealera%c2%80%c2%99s-request-for-county-records-heads-to-court-gallery' view='carousel']A district court judge will decid...
February 5, 2021
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A barrel of fun on Labor Day
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A barrel of fun on Labor Day
September 9, 2026
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Water restrictions exception, not rule
Colorado is on track for its warmest year ever. Source flows are diminishing or at historic lows. So why has only one water provider in Ouray County ordered cutbacks this summer?
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
In the early days of summer, it remained a matter of some debate where the drought of 2026 ranked in the annals of long, hot Colorado summers. For Cary Denison, Ouray County’s representative on the Co...
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Trump declares disaster for fire
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Move frees up federal relief money President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres fires, unlocking millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Manageme...
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Crews working to plug old water well
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Crews working to plug old water well
Operation part of state program to reclaim abandoned sites
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
It’s not what you think. A towering steel drill that’s been perched along the side of U.S. Highway 550 in recent weeks isn’t probing for gas, or oil, or even a route to the Far East. The operation is ...
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Parking enforcement nixes popular highway camping spot
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Officials cite concerns about safety, health at Tuffy's Corner A highway pullout popular for overnight camper parking north of Ouray has been empty in recent weeks since ‘no camping’ signs were instal...
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