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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

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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

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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

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

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

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

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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State Patrol: Fatal highway wreck triggered by illegal pass

A sport-utility vehicle driver who tried to illegally pass several vehicles on a snowy and icy U.S. Highway 550 south of Colona triggered a four-vehic...

January 25, 2023

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August 20, 2025

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City retains lawyer in light of sewer problems

Mayor says he doesn't think the city will take legal action, but firm will review potential defect claims

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

August 20, 2025

The city of Ouray will hire an attorney who could help potentially pursue legal claims against the contractors who built and equipped the city’s new $17 million wastewater treatment plant, which has b...

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Ridgway opens door for tourism marketing

Town follows through on plan to seek bids for services; chamber to seek to keep contract

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

August 20, 2025

The town of Ridgway is opening up a competitive process for its tourism and marketing services after years of handing the task to the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce. The shift toward a competitive p...

Letters

Time to lower the speed limit on U.S. 550

August 20, 2025

Dear Editor: Hardly a week goes by without another fatal accident on U.S. Highway 550, it seems. Or am I just imagining things? Winter or summer, events conspire, someone dies and the road is closed f...

Letters

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Revisiting postal history

August 20, 2025

Dear Editor: I read with interest Ms. Snowbarger’s column, “The West’s Unsung Heroes? Post Offices” in the Aug. 7, 2025, issue of the Plaindealer. Postal history, particularly that of Ouray County and...

Plaindealer Staff Report

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines