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Opinion
CORRECTION
A story on Page 1 in the July 8-14 edition should have said the Ouray City Council in 2019 began subjecting to short-term regulations properties lease...
July 15, 2021
Opinion
Great visit tinged by disappointment
Dear Editor: My family and I spent the most memorable 4th of July of my life in your amazing town. Thank you, Ouray! One of the highlights was the wat...
July 15, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO July 15, 1971 - A major piece of business was transacted in the Ouray City Council meeting Monday night that may effect a considerable ch...
July 15, 2021
Opinion
Thanks from McElrea family
Dear Editor: On behalf of the entire family of Paul McElrea, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the friends who helped search for our be...
July 15, 2021
Crews responding to lightning-strike fire above Ouray
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Crews responding to lightning-strike fire above Ouray
UPDATE, 4 p.m. Wednesday The lightning-sparked fire on Twin Peaks Mountain has been named the Twin Sisters Fire, according to the U.S. Forest Service....
July 13, 2021
Ridgway man arrested for alleged indecent exposure, harassment
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Ridgway man arrested for alleged indecent exposure, harassment
A man accused of sending nude photos to women and allegedly harassing them with messages on social media has been arrested. Neill Chismire, 31, was ar...
July 8, 2021
Columns
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO July 8, 1971 - It would cost $1 million, assuming today’s price estimates of $200,000 per mile, to rebuild the five-mile stretch of U.S. ...
July 7, 2021
FESTIVITIES GO FOURTH
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FESTIVITIES GO FOURTH
[tecnavia_gallery slug='festivities-go-fourth-gallery' view='carousel']All the traditional Independence Day activities that were nixed by COVID-19 las...
July 7, 2021
LET THE GAMES RESUME
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LET THE GAMES RESUME
[tecnavia_gallery slug='let-the-games-resume-gallery' view='carousel']Top left: Cashton Hirt, center, competes in the gunny sack race on Sunday in Fel...
July 7, 2021
Letters
Fourth of July in Ouray exemplifies unity
Dear Editor, Another July 4, Ouray quintessential Old Time Independence Day celebration has come and gone. The town of 700 grows to thousands who enjo...
July 7, 2021
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Ridgway council votes to explore all-electric rules with grant money
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
June 12, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...
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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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