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Support for schools
Dear Editor: As a parent of a Ridgway Secondary School student, I want additional funding to help our schools better serve my son and his friends. Tha...
September 22, 2021
Choose community over commodity for Ouray council
Dear Editor: Ouray: Community or commodity? This November, three separate candidates are running for mayor and City Council. If they win, the entire c...
September 22, 2021
Community support makes Fortuna Tierra work possible
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Fortuna Tierra Club, I’d like to publicly thank the many people who participated and contributed to the success of the 6...
September 22, 2021
Ouray School relaxes high school mask rules
Covid
Ouray School relaxes high school mask rules
Ouray School has revised its mask policy, allowing high school students to remove them while in classrooms, due to higher vaccination rates.  As of Fr...
September 17, 2021
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO September 16, 1971 - Federal Resources Corp. has found ore at two new locations at the Camp Bird lead-zinc-silver mine at Ouray, accordin...
September 15, 2021
Maximus Paul Schuetz
Obituaries
Maximus Paul Schuetz
Maximus passed at the age of 17, peacefully at home, Montrose, CO, from Treatment-Induced Glioblastoma after battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia sin...
September 15, 2021
Kenneth R. Wyrick
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Kenneth R. Wyrick
Kenneth R. Wyrick, was born February 9, 1944 to John-Duke and Lilly Carlene Wyrick in Mercedes, Texas. Ken passed peacefully at home on September 5, 2...
September 15, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON It would lead to construction industry layoffs. It would put an undue burden on property owners. It would overwhelm county staff. It would in...
September 15, 2021
RUNNERS COMPETE IN SILVERTON
RUNNERS COMPETE IN SILVERTON
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September 15, 2021
‘Locker room talk’ from newest Ouray council members needs to stop
Dear Editor: Having attended nearly every City of Ouray council meeting over the last two years (both in-person and via Zoom), I have noticed a deteri...
September 15, 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
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A well-deserved honor
June 10, 2026
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Police sergeant sues Ouray
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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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