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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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Evacuation drill an exercise not in futility

County's first full-scale training May 15 meant to 'test where our holes are'

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

Sirens will wail and residents will likely see emergency vehicles headed through Ridgway, up County Road 5 on May 15. Traffic will filter back into town, with residents headed to an evacuation center....

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Mine owner proposes water treatment

Unable to reduce heavy metals in Red Mountain Creek, Newmont exploring building plant atop pass

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

The company that owns the Idarado Mine is exploring the idea of building a treatment plant on Red Mountain Pass to remove heavy metals from water flowing into Red Mountain Creek. Representatives from ...

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Town mulls affordable housing mandate

Ridgway may require 10% of units to be deed restricted

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

The town of Ridgway will consider requiring developers to reserve 10% of units within market-rate residential projects as affordable housing for local workers and retirees. The proposed “community hou...

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County raises 4-H use fees

Commissioners approve first facility rate increase since 2015

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 29, 2026

Fees for using the Ouray County 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds are going up for the first time in more than a decade, with the aim of making the facility’s operations self-sustaining. It’s the large...

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County appoints new planning commissioner

By LIA SALVATIERRA

April 29, 2026

Ouray County commissioners unanimously appointed Danika Gilbert to the county Planning Commission on Tuesday. Gilbert will take the seat of Jennifer Cram, who resigned from the seven-person board afte...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines