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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Sa...
November 1, 2025
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City relaunches police chief search
The city of Ouray will start over its search for a new police chief after city leaders said they received “overwhelming” feedback from residents that ...
January 24, 2025
News
Woman accused in dog death sentenced to probation
A woman accused of breaking into a Ridgway family's yard, using their hot tub and causing their elderly dog's death has pleaded guilty in the case and...
October 9, 2024
Ridgway man cited in newspaper theft case
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Ridgway man cited in newspaper theft case
A Ridgway man was cited this morning on suspicion of petty theft in connection with the theft of more than 200 printed copies of this week’s Ouray Cou...
January 20, 2024
‘Play On!’ offers comedic relief from daily grind
Admit it: It's a rough time right now. Inflation is taking a big bite out of your pocketbook. Who knows what's happening with the economy? And we won'...
May 17, 2023
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Plaindealer honored with 19 awards
The Ouray County Plaindealer took home 19 awards last weekend from the four-state Top of the Rockies journalism contest, including five first-place pr...
April 26, 2023
Fly fishing film tour returns to Ridgway this weekend
Fly fishing film tour returns to Ridgway this weekend
The snow piled up around town says it’s still very much winter. But this weekend’s 17th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is designed to get you thinking a...
March 15, 2023
Play takes aim at violence against women
Play takes aim at violence against women
Kathy O'Mara is always working on a short list of productions she thinks would be a good fit for Minerva West, the Ridgway community theater group. As...
February 23, 2023
Comedy troupe Second City returns to Ouray for one night, two shows
Comedy troupe Second City returns to Ouray for one night, two shows
The comedy troupe Second City returns to Ouray County this week, with two shows in one night at the Wright Opera House on Thursday (Feb. 23). The sket...
February 23, 2023
Ouray Winter Wine Fest launches this weekend
Ouray Winter Wine Fest launches this weekend
Though it might be hard to imagine, within 100 miles of Ouray’s snowy San Juan mountains, Colorado wine country grapevines are sleeping and waiting fo...
February 8, 2023
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City to keep police department
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City to keep police department
Ouray to retain on-call model, offer raises to officers, while sheriff leads hiring, training efforts
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and training of its officers until a new police chief c...
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Runners go the distance to claim state titles
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Runners go the distance to claim state titles
Ridgway's Hessler, Ouray's Skoloda win 3200-meter races; Demon girls finish second
By By Bernie Pearce Special to the Plaindealer 
May 20, 2026
LAKEWOOD — Both runners had established new personal bests and school records during the regular season. Both entered the state track and field championship ranked No. 1 in their respective classifica...
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Ouray County EMS to raise fees
Charges for treatment, transport to increase for first time since 2018
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Ouray County commissioners plan to raise fees for treatment and ambulance transports from Ouray County Emergency Medical Services starting in June. Commissioners reviewed proposed fee increases prepar...
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Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
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Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
Half-day event features volunteers feigning injuries, refusing to leave and generally creating chaos — in the name of training for a real emergency
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
At 9:28 a.m., Amy Clewell and her two pretend siblings gathered in her driveway in Elk Meadows, debating whether it was time to call for help. They watched a stream of law enforcement vehicles and fir...
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Citizens organized against councilor
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Citizens organized against councilor
At least 14 people sent letters to council urging vote against Gulde appointment
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 20, 2026
Former Ouray City Councilor Tamara Gulde ran into an organized effort to keep her from returning to public office earlier this year after she lost the November race for mayor, then sought to fill a va...
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