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Plaindealer publishers honored with award from state journalism organization

Ouray County Plaindealer co-owners, publishers and editors Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins have jointly been awarded the 2021 Keeper of the Flame award...

May 6, 2021

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County to pause new marijuana operations

Ouray County commissioners voted to impose a six-month moratorium on new applications for retail marijuana operations and grow facilities on Wednesday...

April 28, 2021

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U.S. 50 construction begins near Blue Mesa

[tecnavia_gallery slug='u-s-50-construction-begins-near-blue-mesa-gallery' view='carousel']Anyone wanting to travel from Ouray County to Gunnison shou...

April 14, 2021

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Plaindealer request for records heads to court

A district court judge will decide whether the public has access to disciplinary records for two Ouray County employees who have been at the helm of t...

February 10, 2021

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Local electeds seek Boebert probe

Local elected officials are asking Congressional leaders to investigate U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s actions in relation to riot last week, in which fiv...

January 14, 2021

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Consultant to present regional meat processing study

A consultant next week will present the results of a study examining the feasibility of a regional meat processing facility. Goldenhorn Consulting Gro...

December 10, 2020

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Ridgway Film Fest online through Friday

Film buffs will have a chance to travel the world and explore a diverse collection of visual storytelling, curated by world-renowned filmmakers, in th...

November 12, 2020

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Ballots for primary, sheriff recall elections arriving soon

Ballots for the primary election and the sheriff recall election here in Ouray County are being mailed to registered voters this week. Voters here in ...

June 11, 2020

Plaindealer sweeps state press awards

The Ouray County Plaindealer earned the top award for newspapers in its class from the Colorado Press Association for its work in 2019, along with rec...

May 21, 2020

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Financial losses trigger layoffs at Montrose hospital

Citing a loss in revenue attributed to canceling elective surgeries and procedures related to COVID-19, Montrose Memorial Hospital announced it has la...

May 21, 2020

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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...

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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...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines