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ART SHOW: Ouray County Community Art Show at the Ridgway Library during normal hours. Nov. 12 through Jan. 12. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and ...

December 23, 2021

Neighbor to Neighbor Ouray County

Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of...

December 23, 2021

Ouray County Historical Society

Year formed: 1971 What does your organization do for Ouray County? The Ouray County Historical Society works to preserve and interpret the history of ...

December 23, 2021

Wright Opera House

Year formed: 1888 What does your organization do for Ouray County? “We like to think of ourselves as a community hub,” Executive Director Alyssa Prest...

December 23, 2021

SHOP WITH A COP

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December 23, 2021

UpstART

Year formed: 2017 What does your organization do for Ouray County? “UpstART brings professional theater artists to work with local theater artists and...

December 23, 2021

Opinion

LOOKING BACK

50 YEARS AGO December 23, 1971 - EDITORIAL - Instead of the joyful affair it should have been, the special Christmas music program at Ouray School las...

December 23, 2021

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Trailer burns on CR22A

[tecnavia_gallery slug='trailer-burns-on-cr22a-gallery' view='carousel']A mobile home on County Road 22A burned this morning and is a total loss. The ...

December 22, 2021

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CALENDAR & EVENTS

ART SHOW: Ouray County Community Art Show at the Ridgway Library during normal hours. Nov. 12 through Jan. 12. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and ...

December 16, 2021

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POLICE LOG

The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Nov. 29-Dec. 12. If you have information on any of the below active case...

December 16, 2021

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County hires finance director

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...

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County to provide free reproductive health services

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 10, 2026

Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...

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Primary ballots mailed to voters

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....

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A well-deserved honor

June 10, 2026

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Police sergeant sues Ouray

Lawsuit accusing city of broken promises, defamation followed internal complaints against staff, councilor

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

June 10, 2026

The Ouray Police Department’s sole sworn officer has filed a lawsuit against the city, accusing city officials of broken promises, unprofessional behavior and defamation. The lawsuit follows a series ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines