Videos E-edition

News Staff

News
Ouray Police Blotter Aug. 6-13, 2019
The following is an excerpt of cases the Ouray Police Department handled from Aug. 6 to Aug. 13, 2019. Aug. 6 Officer responded to the Police Departme...
August 16, 2019
Calendar of events for Aug. 15-22
To submit an item to our calendar of events, please email it to calendar@ouraynews.com. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 LIVE MUSIC - Peter Stoltzman and New Stand...
August 16, 2019
Petals at their peak
News
Petals at their peak
[tecnavia_gallery slug='petals-at-their-peak-gallery' view='carousel']By Mary Menz, Special to the Plaindealer April showers bring May flowers to many...
August 15, 2019
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago August 14, 1969 - (advertisement) $100 reward for information leading to posit...
August 15, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Proposed road tax generates plenty of questions Dear Editor, I am Sam Ewing, disgruntled Ouray County taxpayer. After attending regular commissioner m...
August 15, 2019
News
CBS to return to local DirecTV customers
Ouray County DirecTV customers will be able to watch their favorite CBS shows again starting today, as an agreement between the network and the cable ...
August 8, 2019
Highway rebuild done as other work starts
News
Highway rebuild done as other work starts
WESTERN COLORADO Crews have finished reconstruction of a section of Colorado Highway 145 between Telluride and Cortez that was destroyed by a massive ...
August 7, 2019
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Editor Picks
Accident closes U.S. Highway 550
News
Accident closes U.S. Highway 550
Alternate route is County Road 1
By Erin 
August 1, 2025
A single vehicle rollover accident involving a truck and a trailer has shut down U.S. Highway 550 at mile marker 114, near Billy Creek State Wildllife Area north of Ridgway. Both lanes of the highway ...
News briefs
Ouray County included in potential wolf release area, county’s $50,000 Swiss Village contribution pending deed restrictions 
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
July 30, 2025
Ouray County included in potential wolf release area Ouray County could be selected for the state's next site for wolf reintroduction, according to an update from Colorado Parks and Wildlife given to ...
Perfect swarm forms near state park
Main, News...
Perfect swarm forms near state park
Skipped spring mosquito treatment triggers complaints about pests
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Complaints about increased mosquito activity near Ridgway State Park have prompted officials to ask what happened with preventative treatments, which usually happen in the spring and curb the populati...
Town wins condemnation case
Main, News...
Town wins condemnation case
Judge: Ridgway proved trail 'serves a legitimate public purpose,' will pay property owner $45,000
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
The town of Ridgway will be allowed to condemn private property to build a trail from the River Park subdivision to Ridgway Secondary School. According to an order from Seventh Judicial Chief District...
Facebook

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines

Ouray County Plaindealer
Office address:

195 S Lena St. Unit D
Ridgway, Colorado 81432
970-325-4412

Mailing address:
PO Box 529
Ridgway CO 81432

This site complies with ADA requirements

© 2023 Ouray County Plaindealer