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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December 10, 2025
Gio Mendoza’s coworkers thought he was missing for more than an hour. Emergency dispatchers were scrambling to get in touch with him. They had no idea the Ouray County sheriff’s investigator was stran...
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December 10, 2025
A Ridgway woman is proposing the town give "creative" residents a monthly, unconditional cash payment to encourage them to stay living and working in town. Ridgway resident Tia Mihelarakis proposed a ...
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December 10, 2025
Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett voted against a minor change to the county's new cost-savings policy, citing unclear language as the reason she canceled her attendance at a statewide conference...
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December 10, 2025
Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to accurately reflect the county's disaster fund balance heading into 2026. Ouray County commissioners approved the county's 2026 budget during their regul...
