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‘Love Song’ takes to stage for Valentine’s

Sometimes audiences need a whimsical, light performance. And that's what folks can expect from UpstART Theater's next play, "Love Song," timed to lead...

February 4, 2026

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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Twin Peaks Lodge and Hot Springs Sunshine Room, 50 Third Ave. i...

February 4, 2026

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Onward and upward

January 28, 2026

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Town prepares for legal battle

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge o...

January 28, 2026

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County eyes budget cuts

Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employeesOuray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget...

January 28, 2026

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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body

UPDATE: The Plaindealer learned Thursday that the coroner's office has had someone come forward to help. _________________________ Ouray County's coro...

January 28, 2026

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Citing violations, county orders disc golf tourney to cease

Ouray County has ordered a disc golf tournament held on Log Hill Mesa to stop operating without a special- use permit, citing concerns about illegal g...

January 28, 2026

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Wildfire mitigation project secures federal funding

A 93-acre wildfire mitigation project is receiving $500,000 in federal funding that was holding up completion of the $1.3 million effort.The Ouray Com...

January 28, 2026

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Board votes to change school calendar next fall

Families in the Ouray School District will see several changes to the school calendar for the next two years, including the addition of a mid-winter b...

January 28, 2026

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District delays adopting master plan

The Ouray School District is one step closer to having an approved facilities master plan to use as a conceptual blueprint guiding future building pro...

January 28, 2026

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After hiatus, a rally for high school baseball in Ridgway

Sporting nearly 30-year-old jerseys, pilot junior varsity team takes field, aims for long-term viability through fundraising

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 15, 2026

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect when Ridgway School District last had a baseball team, given updated information provided by Ouray County Baseball after the story was published. ...

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Zero-waste policy draws public fire

Council tables proposal for compostable, recyclable materials over concerns from business owners, community groups

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

April 15, 2026

Ridgway town councilors tabled a draft “zero-waste” policy for events on town property after public backlash about how the rules would impact business owners and community groups. The proposal discuss...

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Administrator sought info backing chief decision

Records: Officers concerned about training

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

April 15, 2026

Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer sought input from neighboring law enforcement agencies about how they conduct background checks — after she decided not to hire Daric Harvey as the permanent ...

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Track and field returns to Grand Junction

April 15, 2026

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County renews water lease for fourth year

By LIA SALVATIERRA

April 15, 2026

Ouray County commissioners signed off on an agreement Tuesday to lease and help pay for backup water to support the county’s irrigators for a fourth year. The lease secures a 2021 no-call agreement be...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines