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Obituaries

On July 9, 2019, after battling cancer, Spark left to spend eternity with his savior, Jesus Christ. Many natives of Ouray County will remember Spark's...

August 29, 2019

Calendar of events for Aug. 22-29

To submit items to our calendar of events for the following week's paper, email your listing to calendar@ouraynews.com. THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 SUMMER REA...

August 23, 2019

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Ouray Police Blotter Aug. 12-20, 2019

August 22, 2019

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Stewart hired as new GMUG national forest supervisor

COLORADO Chad Stewart, who has worked on public lands for 26 years in the West, has been named the new forest supervisor for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahg...

August 21, 2019

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CLARIFICATION

An article in the Aug. 15 edition of the Plaindealer stated the Western Colorado Community Foundation awards more than $3.4 million annually to nonpro...

August 21, 2019

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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS

SILVERTON - A 56-year-old Lafayette woman died late Monday night, Aug. 12, after a tree fell on the tent she and two other women were sleeping in alon...

August 21, 2019

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Man attacked by bear in trash

COLORADO Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are warning those who live in areas with bears to be cautious and avoid attracting them with trash, foo...

August 21, 2019

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Ouray road closure starts on Monday

TRAFFIC ALERT A bridge replacement in Ouray next week will require crews to close the 300 block of Ninth Avenue for construction. This project by the ...

August 21, 2019

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Poughkeepsie trail still closed

WESTERN COLORADO Federal lands officials are warning the public to avoid circumventing avalanche debris on local trails that remain closed after recor...

August 21, 2019

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Ridgway family heads to China

By Olivia Exstrum, Special to the Plaindealer oliviaexstrum@gmail.com One summer a couple years ago, Leslie Chang let out a huge sigh of relief. Chang...

August 21, 2019

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Sheriff’s office takes on policing for city, meeting scheduled tonight

Another officer resigns from police department, leaving sergeant and administrative assistant

By Mike Wiggins

February 2, 2026

The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office has assumed full responsibility for law enforcement services in the city of Ouray after City Administrator Michelle Metteer reassigned the police department’s two rem...

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Onward and upward

January 28, 2026

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Town prepares for legal battle

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...

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County eyes budget cuts

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

January 28, 2026

Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...

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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body

January 28, 2026

Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines