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GUNNISON It could be an issue more controversial than the presidential election. Colorado voters likely will be asked in November 2020 if they want wo...

January 8, 2020

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NEWS BRIEFS

Wildlife area in Ouray County closed until spring Billy Creek State Wildlife Area is closed until April 30, to protect big game animals. The area, bet...

January 8, 2020

Poet’s Corner: Kelvin Kent

POET'S CORNER It is my pleasure this month to introduce readers to a poem by Kelvin Kent. Kelvin has led a varied and adventurous life involving three...

January 8, 2020

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO January 8, 1970 - “Your percentages aren’t important; we just don’t want even one more inch of snow than nature will give us.” That remar...

January 8, 2020

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NEWS BRIEFS

GUNNISON Proponents for two high school sports who have long advocated for their addition in Gunnison Watershed RE1J schools have reason to celebrate....

January 1, 2020

Opinion

The farm animals are doing just fine, thank you

ERIN STADELMAN As I look outside the window today, the snow is falling ever so slightly. It is just enough to cover up the dirt of the driveway and ma...

January 1, 2020

LOOKING BACK

OURAY COUNTY 50 YEARS AGO January 1,1970 - Letter to the Editor: We have been following with great interest your articles on the “cloud seeding” progr...

January 1, 2020

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Putting numbers to a new school finance formula could prove challenging for state

STATE OF COLORADO week plugging numbers into a proposed new school finance formula, squinting at a projection of a computer model to determine “whose ...

December 23, 2019

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Optimism reigns at ice park amid grim climate forecast

By Carolina Brown & Mike Wiggins For the Ouray Ice Park, whose existence depends upon sufficient water and temperatures consistently cold enough ...

December 23, 2019

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CORRECTION

A story in the Dec. 19-25 edition about a potential change in the Ouray City Council meeting calendar in 2020 should have said councilors plan to meet...

December 23, 2019

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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