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State shuts down only West Slope psych hospital

By Susan Greene/COLab Colorado’s new Behavioral Health Administration shut down part of the Western Slope’s only psychiatric hospital on Sept. 28 in r...

October 6, 2022

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Whistleblowers say they falsified patient records at mental health center

A troubled Western Slope mental health care center falsified assessments of its patients’ conditions for at least nine years in an effort to make its ...

May 19, 2022

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The trouble with Mind Springs

[tecnavia_gallery slug='the-trouble-with-mind-springs-gallery' view='carousel']Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is publishing this story ab...

December 23, 2021

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State mental health safety net is ‘failing’ Coloradans

[tecnavia_gallery slug='state-mental-health-safety-net-is-failing-coloradans-gallery' view='carousel']Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is p...

December 9, 2021

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Emergency ballots available for primary election

Voters can participate online, turn in ballots at secure ballot boxes before 7 p.m. deadline

By Erin McIntyre

June 30, 2026

The polls and ballot boxes are open today and the Ouray County clerk wants you to know you have several ways you can vote, given the state of emergency and the Gold Mountain Fire. Ballots for the prim...

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Persistent windy, dry weather hampers firefighters

Feds to assume operational control today; Ouray Fourth of July celebration in doubt

By Mike

June 29, 2026

UPDATE, 4:40 p.m.: Firefighters battling the 7,100-acre Gold Mountain Fire on the ground and in the air are focused on preventing the blaze from crossing County Road 14A. Fire crews consider that road...

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Evacuees in limbo as fire grows

By Mike Wiggins and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com

June 28, 2026

Dottie Miller hopped online on Friday, running over checklists of items to take with her in the event of an emergency. It’s practically an annual ritual for her, just to make sure she has everything s...

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Ouray cancels Fourth of July fireworks

By Mike

June 28, 2026

The city of Ouray has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks display in light of dangerous fire conditions. Brooke Warren, a spokeswoman for the city, said this morning Fire Chief Adam Kunz made the de...

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Extreme fire danger persists

Gold Mountain Fire burns as more firefighting resources expected to arrive

By Mike Wiggins And Erin Mcintyre

June 28, 2026

Ouray County and southwestern Colorado are under a red flag warning until 10 p.m. today, as forecasters this morning warned gusty winds and low humidity will create dangerous fire weather conditions. ...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines