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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

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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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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

June 10, 2026

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Police sergeant sues Ouray

Lawsuit accusing city of broken promises, defamation followed internal complaints against staff, councilor

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

June 10, 2026

The Ouray Police Department’s sole sworn officer has filed a lawsuit against the city, accusing city officials of broken promises, unprofessional behavior and defamation. The lawsuit follows a series ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines