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County holds firm on road access
Ouray County may sue the owners of properties north of Red Mountain Pass if they don’t agree to remove two gates and restore public access to a road o...
April 29, 2026
News
CORRECTION
A news brief on Page 3 in the April 16-22 edition about a faulty culvert mischaracterized comments made by Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent...
April 29, 2026
Super El Niño could be boon for parched area
Columns, Opinion
Super El Niño could be boon for parched area
After three months of desperately dry Colorado weather, there’s finally good news. ENSO-neutral conditions are now present and favored from April-June...
April 29, 2026
Looking Back
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Looking Back
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago April 28, 1966 The postal savings s...
April 29, 2026
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Plaindealer earns 11 awards in four-state contest
The Ouray County Plaindealer took home 11 awards last weekend from the four-state Society of Professional Journalists' Top of the Rockies' Excellence ...
April 29, 2026
After big rivalry win, Ridgway eyeing playoffs
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After big rivalry win, Ridgway eyeing playoffs
The Ridgway girls’ soccer team took the home field ranked No. 12 in Class 2A for a pivotal rematch against long-time nemesis and second-ranked Crested...
April 29, 2026
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City of Ouray, Rural Homes reach settlement in ditch dispute
The city of Ouray and the developer of the Waterview Homes affordable housing development have settled a lawsuit against the owner of a ditch that cro...
April 29, 2026
Spirit of Ridgway shines at new retail store
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Spirit of Ridgway shines at new retail store
Ridgway pride rings loud at ColoradoCool Apparel, where the distinct skyline of the Cimarron Range and symmetry of the Sneffels Range embellish walls ...
April 29, 2026
New eatery focused on family, local farms
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New eatery focused on family, local farms
Maven Local Eatery is a farm-to-table family affair. The restaurant, which opened earlier this month at 540 Clinton St. in Ridgway, is owned and manag...
April 29, 2026
Eric C. Johnson
Obituaries
Eric C. Johnson
December 4, 1952 – February 5, 2026 Eric was a man of many interests and talents. He was born December 4, 1952, in Colorado City, Texas. His family mo...
April 29, 2026
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August 19, 2026
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Bear activity ramping up
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Bear activity ramping up
Second bruin killed in a week after several conflicts, entering home
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
State wildlife officials killed a young, female bear that entered a Ridgway home last weekend after days of conflicts and at least one incident with the bear killing chickens. Colorado Parks and Wildl...
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Police admin assistant resigns, blasts city
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 19, 2026
The Ouray Police Department's administrative assistant has resigned, leaving the office with one remaining employee assigned to desk duty. The resignation comes just after the city's response to a civ...
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Disaster relief tax moves closer to ballot
Ouray, Ridgway councils negotiate for larger share of revenue; use tax for roads all but ruled out
By Mike Wiggins and James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
A proposed countywide sales tax to address fires, floods and other natural disasters appears to have a clear path to the November ballot, while a potential use tax on construction materials to raise m...
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
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County road superintendent arrested on suspicion of DUI
By James Hanlon 
August 19, 2026
Ouray County Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger was placed on paid administrative leave Monday following a driving under the influence arrest in Montrose Aug. 14. Crew Chief Don Castle has been ...
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