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Dear Editor: Colorado's economy continues to grow every year, yet the state is near the bottom of the list of states in funding K-12 education and tea...

February 27, 2020

Obituaries

Kenneth “Ken” Lee Charles

[tecnavia_gallery slug='kenneth-ken-lee-charles-gallery' view='carousel']Kenneth Lee Charles, 70, passed away after a 22-month long battle with Melano...

February 27, 2020

A hug for the principal, a curse upon the mean girl

Editor’s note: We hope you enjoy the first column from our newest contributor, Willie Richardson of Ridgway. Willie is a natural storyteller who has t...

February 20, 2020

News

Around The Region

GUNNISON After four weeks of testimony, a Gunnison jury has found a woman accused of murder guilty on two counts of fatal child abuse. The verdict aga...

February 19, 2020

Ouray Basketball

[tecnavia_gallery slug='ouray-basketball-gallery' view='carousel']Above, Ouray’s Jackson Leo flies past Ignacio’s Brady McCaw for a close-range shot d...

February 19, 2020

Opinion

Correction

In the article “Man, town clash over candidacy” published on Feb. 13, the story should have indicated the protection order granted to Andy Michelich a...

February 19, 2020

Looking Back

50 YEARS AGO February 19, 1970 - Planning and engineering are reportedly underway in this area for a year-around recreational development, with a 600 ...

February 19, 2020

County website addresses recall questions

Dear Editor: While collecting signatures for the sheriff recall effort, I have been asked numerous times about the process for the recall. I suspect t...

February 19, 2020

What kind of country do we want to be?

Dear Editor: As a fiscal conservative, constitutionalist libertarian, I am going to do something I never would have done in the past. In Colorado, we ...

February 19, 2020

News

COURT IS NEARLY IN SESSION

[tecnavia_gallery slug='court-is-nearly-in-session-gallery' view='carousel']Workers are completing the finishing touches on the Ouray County Courthous...

February 12, 2020

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Sweet sounds of summer

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