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GUNNISON Utilities work at Gunnison Rising is set to begin this year, and the first building to rise up in the development will be a combined office b...
January 14, 2021
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Woman injured by falling rock in ice park A woman was taken to Montrose Memorial Hospital last week after she was struck by a rock in the Ouray Ice Pa...
January 14, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO January 14, 1971 - It’s probably never been done before but there’s one sure way to camp in Yankee Boy Basin without fighting waves of to...
January 14, 2021
Capitol storming appalling, shameful
Dear Editor: Let me start by saying that I am a 59-year-old lifelong Republican raised by Republicans. I have voted in every election since 1982 and a...
January 14, 2021
It’s time to admit Boebert mistake
Dear Editor: We sent Lauren Boebert to Congress. Are we pleased with her actions there? On the morning of the insurrection at the Capitol she tweeted ...
January 14, 2021
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Habitat launches home repair program Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans has launched a new program that offers no-interest loans to help pay for ho...
January 7, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON A lawsuit seeking to block grazing on public lands in the name of protecting Gunnison sage-grouse has caught the attention of cattlemen and c...
January 7, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO January 7, 1971 - Parents can no longer tell their children to “go out and play in the traffic (but watch out for cars)”, at least not as...
January 7, 2021
Plaindealer worthy of support
Dear Editor: I think the residents of Ouray County would agree that it was a fortunate day when Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre became part of our comm...
January 7, 2021
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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