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Norma J. (Westlund) Clark, 94, of Naperville Illinois, passed away January 28, 2021. Norma was born in Chicago, Illinois where she met and fell in lov...

February 4, 2021

Obituaries

Alfred John Rossi

Al Rossi was one of a kind. Born at home in Ouray, Colorado, on the morning of June 30, 1936, he was the beloved only son of Levy Lucy Zanella Rossi a...

February 4, 2021

News

CORE Act introduced

A coalition of Colorado congressmen has introduced the Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, which would protect more than 400,000 acres of pub...

February 4, 2021

News

Skiers buried in avalanche near Silverton

A group of backcountry skiers were caught in an avalanche Monday in an area near Ophir Pass, called “the Nose,” at approximately 11,500 feet in elevat...

February 4, 2021

News

AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON Millions of dollars, thousands of cattle and ranches converted to development — these would be among the costs in the Gunnison Valley should ...

February 4, 2021

Opinion

An error in judgment

Throughout the course of the nearly two years we have owned this newspaper we’ve promised to you that when we get something wrong we’ll correct it — a...

February 4, 2021

Opinion

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO February 4, 1971 - Editorial: President Nixon’s budget text included the message that the cloudseeding project here has provided “roe fir...

February 4, 2021

Batchelder, Peters served county well

Dear Editor: We would like to take this opportunity to thank Don Batchelder and John Peters for their faithful service to Ouray County. Both were good...

February 4, 2021

Try finding common ground with the GOP

Dear Editor: Regarding his paid advertisement in the Jan. 21-27 Plaindealer, Mr. Olivier has suggested that all Republicans are white supremacy racist...

February 4, 2021

Opinion

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO January 28, 1971 - If the flu bug bedded you fora few weeks before the end of 197o don’t worry. If your employer kept you on the payroll ...

January 28, 2021

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‘I did it for the animals’

Continuing a tradition she started more than 20 years ago, Ridgway's Dana Ivers partners with land trust to shield 170 acres from development

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 12, 2025

Dodging prairie dog holes, Dana Ivers walked through her roughly 170-acre property on the southern side of Ridgway, admiring the sound and clear color of snowmelt rushing through ditches and into her ...

Main, News...

Judge delays sex assault trial again

Over objections to another holdup, defense says DNA expert not available in January

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 12, 2025

The trial for one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 has been postponed for a second time. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson agreed...

News

Ouray to pursue 24-hour police coverage

Interim chief suggests change after council OKs response time policy that could impact his job status

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 12, 2025

Ouray’s interim police chief will explore implementing around-the-clock police coverage, a significant change aimed at nullifying a new policy the city council adopted last week that could otherwise m...

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County hires deputy attorney, makes other transition plans

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 12, 2025

Ouray County commissioners have hired a new deputy county attorney and made transition plans for three other vacant county leadership roles. For varying reasons, four top-level county roles were vacat...

Letters, Opinion...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

SMPA’s rate structure is regressive

By Dear Editor:

November 12, 2025

Concerning the proposed San Miguel Power Association rate increase: Has the recent peak/off-peak rate structure worked to reduce the demand charge from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Associatio...

News Staff

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines