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Ralph Lowery
Ralph Lowery, 58, of Ridgway, CO passed away unexpectedly May 28th, 2021. He was born in 1962 in Montrose, CO to Lester and Delphane Lowery. As a boy,...
June 10, 2021
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO June 10, 1971 - “Since I have been in this office, I have bitten by dogs four times — and there is four dead dogs.” Police Chief Harold B...
June 10, 2021
Police searching for missing Ouray man
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Police searching for missing Ouray man
Ouray police are asking for the public's help in finding a 56-year-old Ouray man who hasn't been seen since leaving his home this morning. George Savi...
June 9, 2021
Town hall closed for odor
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Town hall closed for odor
UPDATE: Wednesday at 3 p.m. Hazardous materials experts have determined the odor causing the evacuation of Ridgway Town Hall on Tuesday is not dangero...
June 8, 2021
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO June 3, 1971 - Editorial: The wilderness issue is getting hot around here. Though hearing dates have yet to be set on the Uncompahgre wil...
June 2, 2021
Condo project could come at high cost
Dear Editor: We all agree Ouray needs more housing and rapidly. Silvershield Terrace will provide 30 more condo units, but at a potentially disastrous...
June 2, 2021
Public health option would help economy
Dear Editor: Nearly all the industrialized nations of the world offer universal health care. Many of these nations are often led by conservative admin...
June 2, 2021
Obituaries
Larry Fredrick Falk
Larry Fredrick Falk of Ridgway died peacefully on April 27, after a brief illness. Larry was born on Feb. 8, 1949 in Dearborn, MI, the only child of E...
May 26, 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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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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