When a government entity puts out a request for proposal, it's usually done in a manner to make the playing field level for any and all wanting to bid...
October 16, 2019
A guest column from George Kerber Please vote NO on the Referendum 1A massive tax increase for Road/Bridge even if you believe additional funding is n...
October 16, 2019
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago October 16, 1969 - In response to the active interest displayed by Ouray citiz...
October 16, 2019
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[tecnavia_gallery slug='cow-creek-fire-updates-gallery' view='carousel']Update: Noon on Monday Fire managers will hold a community meeting about the C...
October 16, 2019
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Whether you’re a new business owner navigating start-up hurdles or a longtime entrepreneur looking to spark growth and innovation, a workshop in Nor...
October 9, 2019
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By Erin McIntyre & Mike Wiggins An anonymous letter from “concerned citizens of Ouray” about “continued corruption at City Hall” and the hiring p...
October 9, 2019
By Sue Hirshman I wonder if migration Is an enforced exile From a home they love best --Anonymous— My birding friend and I attended the Bird Banding a...
October 9, 2019
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-restoration-full-of-grit-gallery' view='carousel']By Olivia Exstrum, Special to the Plaindealer Before it was the residence ...
October 9, 2019
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago October 9, 1969 - Wind at a good fast clip last Thursday started the beautiful...
October 9, 2019
Seeing Alaska from the deck of a cruise ship is not like actually being in Alaska. Not like walking into the wilderness or taking a Land Rover into De...
October 9, 2019
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City says it has fixed issue that triggered odors, but other troubles linger at $17M facility
August 13, 2025
When Ouray's new wastewater treatment plant is working, no one seems to notice. The electrical panels, motors, pumps and other equipment inside the nondescript, earth-toned building at the northern en...
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Voters could be asked in November to approve 6% tax to fund public safety, housing, child care
August 13, 2025
Ouray County commissioners are considering a ballot measure this fall to levy a new lodging tax in the unincorporated county to help pay for public safety, housing and child care initiatives and progr...
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Ulysses Quartet returns for chamber music festival next week
August 13, 2025
It's not clear who enjoys the San Juan Chamber Music Festival more every year — the musicians or their audiences. The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild's signature event is bringing back the Ulysses ...
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Tinder-dry conditions prompt stricter rules, no campfires allowed
August 13, 2025
All three local governments in Ouray County ramped up to stage 2 fire restrictions this week, as multiple wildfires burn across the Western Slope and the San Juans continue to wither under a hot, dry ...
