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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
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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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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Distracted Montrose County man sustains minor injuries, cited for suspected careless driving
By Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
A Montrose County resident survived an accident on Red Mountain Pass on Oct. 9, where his truck went over the edge and rolled down the mountain. According to information from the Colorado State Patrol...
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
Gulde touts experience, years of service
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Tamara Gulde didn’t intend to assemble campaign flyers and put up yard signs this fall. After four years as a Ouray city councilor, she was ready to step back and let someone else take their turn as o...
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
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Election 2025
Underwood sees gap between council, public
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
When he looks out at the audience at a Ouray City Council meeting or walks Main Street, Michael Underwood said he sees and hears people who are disconnected from those elected to represent them. Some ...
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Water costs increase for county irrigators
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging $21,000 to store the water in the Ridgway Reservoi...
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Wildfire panel focuses on insurance issues
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Wildfires are one natural disaster communities can exercise some control over. And the hope is that soon homeowners will not only have control over mitigating wildfire risk around their homes, but als...
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