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Alan Todd: A funny thing happened on the way to the RFP
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
NO: A usage-based method that charges tourists their share is better
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
LOOKING BACK
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
Cow Creek Fire Updates
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Cow Creek Fire Updates
[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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Workshop aimed at helping small businesses
  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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Mayor steamed over hiring claims
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
Birds of Ouray County: A marvel of migration—Wilson’s Warbler
Birds of Ouray County: A marvel of migration—Wilson’s Warbler
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
A restoration full of Grit
A restoration full of Grit
[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
LOOKING BACK
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
Inside Passage: On the edge of a world on the edge
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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Water restrictions exception, not rule
Colorado is on track for its warmest year ever. Source flows are diminishing or at historic lows. So why has only one water provider in Ouray County ordered cutbacks this summer?
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
In the early days of summer, it remained a matter of some debate where the drought of 2026 ranked in the annals of long, hot Colorado summers. For Cary Denison, Ouray County’s representative on the Co...
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Trump declares disaster for fire
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Move frees up federal relief money President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the Gold Mountain and Aspen Acres fires, unlocking millions of dollars in Federal Emergency Manageme...
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Crews working to plug old water well
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Crews working to plug old water well
Operation part of state program to reclaim abandoned sites
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
It’s not what you think. A towering steel drill that’s been perched along the side of U.S. Highway 550 in recent weeks isn’t probing for gas, or oil, or even a route to the Far East. The operation is ...
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Parking enforcement nixes popular highway camping spot
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
September 9, 2026
Officials cite concerns about safety, health at Tuffy's Corner A highway pullout popular for overnight camper parking north of Ouray has been empty in recent weeks since ‘no camping’ signs were instal...
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