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50 YEARS AGO November 11, 1971 - Police Blotter: October 4, Women’s outhouse was moved from Rotary Park to the swimming pool area on U.S. 550. Attempt...

November 11, 2021

Opinion

District’s use of children to push for ballot issues was wrong

Dear Editor: Before the recent election, I was disturbed to receive a postcard from a kindergartner from Ridgway Elementary recently. This little one ...

November 11, 2021

Opinion

Short-term rental tax a rush to say ‘we did something’

Dear Editor: 315 people voted for taxing tourists, out of nearly 900 registered voters. That does not sound like an overwhelming mandate when only 35%...

November 11, 2021

Kudos to public works crew

Dear Editor: I had the chance to watch the public utilities team in action Friday afternoon and until late at night. The water line on south Pinecrest...

November 11, 2021

Cemetery beautiful as is

Dear Editor: I am amazed that in this day and age that someone would want to erect a plastic fence — made from oil-based materials, even if recycled —...

November 11, 2021

Thanks for backing schools

Dear Editor: The members of the Citizens for Ridgway R-2 campaign committee would like to thank the voters of the Ridgway School District for the appr...

November 11, 2021

No vinyl fence for cemetery

Dear Editor: We support the Cedar Hill Cemetery Board decision to not accept the vinyl fence project. So many reasons: no plastic please, keep the nat...

November 11, 2021

Obituaries

Vernon Floyd Hudson

Vernon Floyd Hudson, 86, of Ridgway, Colorado, passed away peacefully with his family by his side October 28, 2021. Vernon was born October 29, 1934, ...

November 11, 2021

Covid

County hosting pediatric vaccine information session

Ouray County families looking for information about pediatric COVID-19 vaccines can ask questions at a virtual Vaccine Information Session Wednesday, ...

November 9, 2021

A hunting trip that was ‘one for the books’

For the past 14 years, our family has engaged in the traditional act of hunting for elk. We are not trophy hunters. We only hunt to put meat in the fr...

November 4, 2021

News

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...

News

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 ...

News Staff

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines