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Commissioners to consider COVID-19 blood testing

Ouray County Commissioners will discuss possible blood testing for COVID-19 antibodies at a special meeting scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Thursday. "We want...

March 25, 2020

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BREAKING: County issues orders closing down lodging to visitors, closing non-essential services and limiting gatherings

Short-term lodging in Ouray County is closed to everyone except those who are working within Ouray County or for an employer based here and primary re...

March 20, 2020

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NEWS BRIEFS

Marshal warns mountain lions The Ridgway Marshal’s Office is issuing a warning about two recent mountain lion sightings in town, including one spotted...

March 19, 2020

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CORONAVIRUS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

Editor’s note: This is the most accurate list of postponements, cancellations and notices we were able to assemble as of deadline this week. If you ha...

March 19, 2020

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO March 19, 1970 - The annual Jeep give-away has been launched with a bang. Joint efforts of both the Chamber of Commerce, who sponsor the ...

March 19, 2020

Opinion

Board taking time, on schedule

Dear Editor: We would like to respond to two pieces in the most recent edition of the Plaindealer. First, the feelings expressed by Mr. Hellman in his...

March 19, 2020

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Ouray County declares state of emergency due to COVID-19

Ouray County commissioners unanimously declared a state of emergency due to the threat of COVID-19 coronavirus in an emergency meeting Monday. During ...

March 17, 2020

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A message from the publishers regarding COVID-19

Dear Readers, We understand you are concerned about the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. It’s not here yet officially, but we all want to know how to be be...

March 12, 2020

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Meet the Ridgway council, mayor candidates

[tecnavia_gallery slug='meet-the-ridgway-council-mayor-candidates-gallery' view='carousel']Editor’s note: We invited the official candidates for mayor...

March 11, 2020

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AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON Gunnison County health officials confirm that Gunnison County has its first case of COVID-19, or the coronavirus. County Health and Human Ser...

March 11, 2020

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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

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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines