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City’s cost for police services climbing
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing.Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendmen...
March 25, 2026
News
County orders property owners to remove gates
Ouray County is warning owners of properties north of Red Mountain Pass they must immediately remove two unauthorized gates blocking public access roa...
March 25, 2026
News
Trail group seeks city’s help
The Ouray Trail Group is asking the city of Ouray for help acquiring a piece of private property so it can rebuild a section of the Perimeter Trail an...
March 25, 2026
News
County may change rules for high-elevation wastewater systems
Ouray County property owners may be allowed to install composting and incinerating toilets without a septic system in certain areas of the county.Duri...
March 25, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Presence doesn’t equal performance on council
Dear Editor:As an advocate for responsible remote work, I disagree with the sentiment expressed in the “City: No to more remote governance” article pu...
March 25, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Kudos to Hurd too soon
Dear Editor:I was very surprised to see in the March 19-25 edition of the Plaindealer a full-page advertisement, paid for by The Wilderness Society, t...
March 25, 2026
Is there relief for brutally warm, dry March?
Columns, Opinion
Is there relief for brutally warm, dry March?
Early this month, spring 2026 seemed to be yet another hot, droughty season across the West. Since then, March has been abysmally dry and scarily warm...
March 25, 2026
Looking Back
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Looking Back
Compiled from the files ofThe Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer60 Years AgoMarch 31, 1966 The value of the gold s...
March 25, 2026
News
Local Briefs
Affordable housing administrator funded for a third year Local governments have agreed to spend bonus affordable housing grants on securing a countywi...
March 25, 2026
Inaugural home meet sets stage for course records
Columns, Feature
Inaugural home meet sets stage for course records
It’s not uncommon for track athletes to break in a new pair of shoes at the dawn of a new season. But it is exceedingly rare for all of them to have t...
March 25, 2026
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June 24, 2026
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County to pursue use tax
Likely ballot measure would raise money for roads, EMS
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
June 24, 2026
Ouray County voters likely will be asked this fall to approve a use tax on both new vehicle purchases and construction material purchases, with most of the tax dollars going to the county’s Road and B...
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Will fire authority ease insurance woes?
Experts say consolidation may not help homeowners gain, keep coverage
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 24, 2026
Home insurance experts say the proposed consolidation of fire and emergency services in Ouray County may not necessarily help homeowners gain and keep insurance coverage. Leaders of the possible conso...
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Celebration honors past, looks to future
Ranch History Museum marks 20th birthday Saturday with expansion preview
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 24, 2026
The Ouray County Ranch History Museum is celebrating its 20th birthday with a preview of what it wants to be when it grows up. During a celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 27, survey stakes and...
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Ridgway council seeks more efficient meetings
After recent heated tone, councilors emphasize preserving casual culture
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
June 24, 2026
Ridgway town councilors want to run meetings more efficiently while preserving the council’s casual culture. After trying out informal strategies to shorten the length of meetings, the council may con...
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