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Sheriff recall moves forward The Ouray County Clerk's Office is working to verify signatures on 75 petitions with 1,082 signatures in favor of holding...

April 2, 2020

Opinion

Internet company deserves kudos, not criticism

Dear Editor: An article in the March 12 edition of the Plaindealer stated the county believes that Doug Seacat of Deeply Digital overstepped the limit...

April 2, 2020

Opinion

Toilet paper, bottled water not necessities now

Dear Editor: As an So-year-old man I am always amazed at what younger folks consider necessities! Because of the COVID-19 virus people have been filli...

April 2, 2020

Opinion

Listen to school board on firing

Dear Editor: I am responding to your "Firing fallout" article regarding the Ouray Schools superintendent. A similar incident occurred some years ago i...

April 2, 2020

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Candidate forum will be held online Monday night, Ridgway election proceeds

The Ridgway-Ouray Community Council has adjusted its previously scheduled in-person candidate forum to be held on Zoom instead, due to concerns about ...

March 30, 2020

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Doctors: COVID-19 blood antibody test won’t help us now

After listening to recommendations from medical experts, Ouray County Commissioners decided not to pursue a request from an anonymous citizen who offe...

March 26, 2020

Opinion

Counties on front lines of virus response

Dear Editor: We are living through an unprecedented moment of crisis in our history. During this public health crisis, your county governments are on ...

March 26, 2020

Opinion

Be happy with the roads we have

Dear Editor: So now our leaders are struggling to find a qualified candidate to fill the road boss job. Let’s pay a recruitment firm sci,ocio to do th...

March 26, 2020

Opinion

In midst of virus, census important

Dear Editor: With our schools closed and families sheltering in place, we want to remind everyone that you can still participate in the 2020 Census. T...

March 26, 2020

Obituaries

John (Jack) B. Backlund

John (Jack) B. Backlund, World War II veteran, died Thursday at 11:3o a.m. March 12, 2020. He was born to parents Arvid and Mary Backlund in Bismarck,...

March 26, 2020

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June 24, 2026

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County to pursue use tax

Likely ballot measure would raise money for roads, EMS

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

June 24, 2026

Ouray County voters likely will be asked this fall to approve a use tax on both new vehicle purchases and construction material purchases, with most of the tax dollars going to the county’s Road and B...

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Will fire authority ease insurance woes?

Experts say consolidation may not help homeowners gain, keep coverage

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 24, 2026

Home insurance experts say the proposed consolidation of fire and emergency services in Ouray County may not necessarily help homeowners gain and keep insurance coverage. Leaders of the possible conso...

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Celebration honors past, looks to future

Ranch History Museum marks 20th birthday Saturday with expansion preview

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 24, 2026

The Ouray County Ranch History Museum is celebrating its 20th birthday with a preview of what it wants to be when it grows up. During a celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 27, survey stakes and...

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Ridgway council seeks more efficient meetings

After recent heated tone, councilors emphasize preserving casual culture

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 24, 2026

Ridgway town councilors want to run meetings more efficiently while preserving the council’s casual culture. After trying out informal strategies to shorten the length of meetings, the council may con...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines