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Plaindealer Staff Report

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Marijuana grow facilities on hold
Two planned marijuana cultivation facilities in Ouray County are on hold after commissioners adopted a moratorium on retail marijuana operations last ...
May 6, 2021
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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
U.S. 50 construction begins near Blue Mesa
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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
Local electeds seek Boebert probe
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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
Ridgway Film Fest online through Friday
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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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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
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Ouray childcare model a blueprint for others
A year after two daycares opened within affordable housing development, builder looks to replicate template in three other cities
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
The solution to the statewide childcare shortage might be here in Ouray County, where a blueprint for building childcare-ready affordable homes was drafted. It’s been a little more than a year since t...
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County tests: No mold problem in meeting rooms
After commissioner claims 'toxicity,' manager says 4-H, courthouse spaces safe to use
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County commissioner meeting rooms don’t have a mold problem, according to testing ordered after Commissioner Lynn Padgett said the facilities caused her to feel sick and used it as justification...
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
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Beefed-up alpine ranger program returns
State grant allows county to add sixth ranger to patrol backcountry, focus on safety, education
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
Ouray County’s alpine ranger program is back and bigger this year with the help of a state grant. The public will see alpine rangers patrolling areas including Yankee Boy Basin, Imogene Pass and the A...
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
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Two candidates vie for seat on San Miguel Power board
Election to represent Ridgway, Log Hill contested for first time since 2014
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 13, 2026
For the first time in more than a decade, there’s a contested election for the District 6 seat on the San Miguel Power Association board of directors, representing all of Ridgway, much of Log Hill and...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Savage would bring expertise, connection to SMPA board
By Dear Editor: 
May 13, 2026
As San Miguel Power Association District 6 members prepare to vote, for the first time in quite some time we have a choice between two excellent candidates. I encourage members to take a close look at...
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