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San Miguel Power Association is proposing a rate hike for customers in 2026, including a $5 increase to the monthly base rate and a 3-cent per kilowat...

November 5, 2025

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Plaindealer takes home 14 awards in statewide contest

The Ouray County Plaindealer took home 14 awards at the Colorado Press Association convention last weekend. The annual Better Newspaper Contest, which...

August 20, 2025

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‘Merchant of Venice’ takes stage in Ouray this weekend

Ye olde bard returns to the stage this weekend in Ouray, with "The Merchant of Venice" brought to the Wright Opera House by UpstART Theater. This summ...

July 30, 2025

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Fire bans imposed throughout region

Several governments in the region adopted stage 1 fire restrictions this week, making it illegal to use personal fireworks, have any sort of open burn...

July 2, 2025

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Oh, what fun it is to dance

December 24, 2025

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Affordable housing nonprofit to expand across state

Telluride-based Rural Homes plans to build 120 new units in 2026, but future of Ouray project unclear

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

December 24, 2025

Telluride-based Rural Homes is entering a new era of affordable housing work across the state after bringing on a new CEO and looking beyond pilot projects in Ouray and San Miguel counties. The afford...

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Second Chance Humane Society

December 24, 2025

Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...

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Home Trust of Ouray County

December 24, 2025

Year established as a nonprofit: 2018 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Affordable housing remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Ouray County, where the median price for a ...

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Sherbino Theater/ Ridgway Chautauqua

December 24, 2025

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines