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Dorothy Hamre: The unsung discoverer of the coronavirus
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Dorothy Hamre: The unsung discoverer of the coronavirus
By P. Balaram Editor's Note: This article was printed as part of a special section for the Ouray County Historical Society in the Plaindealer this wee...
June 17, 2020
Putting a face to Dorothy Hamre, the scientist who discovered the coronavirus
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Putting a face to Dorothy Hamre, the scientist who discovered the coronavirus
Editor's note: This article was published as part of a special section for the Ouray County Historical Society in this week's edition of the Plaindeal...
June 17, 2020
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BREAKING: Evacuations ordered north of Ouray due to wildfire
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BREAKING: Evacuations ordered north of Ouray due to wildfire
By Mike 
June 27, 2026
UPDATE, 8:22 p.m.:  Authorities have issued a pre-evacuation notice for Peck's Trailer Park and the Red Stone Road area further north of the Gold Mountain Fire along U.S. Highway 550. A pre-evacuation...
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Sweet sounds of summer
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Sweet sounds of summer
June 24, 2026
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County to pursue use tax
Likely ballot measure would raise money for roads, EMS
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
June 24, 2026
Ouray County voters likely will be asked this fall to approve a use tax on both new vehicle purchases and construction material purchases, with most of the tax dollars going to the county’s Road and B...
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Will fire authority ease insurance woes?
Experts say consolidation may not help homeowners gain, keep coverage
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 24, 2026
Home insurance experts say the proposed consolidation of fire and emergency services in Ouray County may not necessarily help homeowners gain and keep insurance coverage. Leaders of the possible conso...
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Celebration honors past, looks to future
Ranch History Museum marks 20th birthday Saturday with expansion preview
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 24, 2026
The Ouray County Ranch History Museum is celebrating its 20th birthday with a preview of what it wants to be when it grows up. During a celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 27, survey stakes and...
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