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By Erin McIntyre and Carolina Brown Citing concerns about leadership, communication and accountability, the Ouray School Board fired Superintenden S...

March 5, 2020

Ridgway boys basketball

Ridgway senior Kaden Forrest (35) zeroes in on a shot over Telluride’s Marcus Leyva (right) during the 2A-District 3 Tournament’s third-place game on ...

March 5, 2020

Ridgway boys basketball

Cade Norwood (33) ponders a put-back of an offensive rebound while guarded by Telluride’s Tony Ordonez (20) during the 2A-District 3 Tournament’s thir...

March 5, 2020

Opinion

Not all Dem candidates are socialists

Dear Editor: In a recent letter to the editor entitled “What kind of country do we want to be” Debra Menger claimed to be a fiscal conservative. I won...

March 5, 2020

Opinion

The kids are all right

[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-kids-are-all-right-gallery' view='carousel']What were you doing in third grade? Mike was among the denizens of Dartmouth E...

March 5, 2020

Opinion

Socialism’s benefits

Dear Editor: To those people who are concerned about socialism, I would like to point out that both the public library and the public schools meet the...

March 5, 2020

Obituaries

Melissa Head

Melissa Head was born Melissa Potter on December 26th, 1952, at Bates Hospital in Ouray, Colorado, to Willma and John Henry Potter of Potter’s Herefor...

March 5, 2020

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Board fires Ouray Schools superintendent

The Ouray School Board voted unanimously to dismiss Superintendent Scott Pankow on Monday night, after multiple executive sessions held in the last fe...

March 2, 2020

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NEWS BRIEFS

Suicide prevention training set for March 9 Tri-County Health Network is offering free suicide prevention training in Ridgway next month. A four-hour ...

February 27, 2020

News

AROUND THE REGION

GUNNISON Efforts to develop a 630-acre parcel on the east side of Gunnison has unearthed heated debate between partners and city planners in recent we...

February 27, 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