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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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Plaindealer wins 11 awards in four-state journalism contest
The Ouray County Plaindealer earned 11 awards last weekend from the regional, four-state Society of Professional Journalists' Top of the Rockies compe...
April 9, 2025
‘Steel Magnolias’ takes stage in Ridgway
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‘Steel Magnolias’ takes stage in Ridgway
The story of the classic "Steel Magnolias" is coming to the stage in Ouray County this week, brought to the community by Minerva West Theatre Company....
February 26, 2025
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Two killed in separate accidents
Two motorists were killed in separate traffic accidents that occurred less than 24 hours and four miles apart on U.S. Highway 550 near Ridgway last we...
February 12, 2025
Students earn recognition at fair
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Students earn recognition at fair
Local students were recognized at the Uncompahgre STEAM Fair last week for their projects in science, technology, engineering, math and art. The fair ...
February 5, 2025
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Ridgway keeps water restrictions
By Erin 
July 16, 2025
Ridgway remains in Stage 3 watering restrictions, upheld during a July 9 meeting by town councilors who cited concerns about persistent dry conditions and no permanent fix allowing the town to access ...
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Hunting down the ghosts
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Hunting down the ghosts
Veterans services officer finds and assists those who served with benefits, problems
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
During his time as a bus driver in Telluride, Mikael Madsen encountered many of his fellow veterans struggling to survive a Western Slope winter. At the time, Madsen was what he calls a military ghost...
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Wildfires surge across region
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Wildfires surge across region
Brief monsoon could bring relief — or lightning — before dry spell returns
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
Four lightning-sparked wildfires that had scorched more than 20,000 acres in southwestern Colorado as of Wednesday continue to churn through tinder-dry terrain, as hundreds of firefighters struggle to...
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Judge to rule on land condemnation
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Judge to rule on land condemnation
Town seeks slice of property for walking trail; resident c laims use unnecessary
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
A district judge is expected to rule this week on whether the town of Ridgway can seize a slice of a resident’s property to create a walking trail, after a trial concluded last week. The conflict date...
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Aspen Democrat seeks to unseat Hurd in Congress
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Aspen Democrat seeks to unseat Hurd in Congress
Alex Kelloff, first-time candidate for public office, stumps in western Colorado
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
An Aspen Democrat tried and failed twice in the last two elections to represent the 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Now, a different Democrat from Aspen hopes he’ll have better luck in 2...
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