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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’...
February 4, 2026
News
Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electri...
February 4, 2026
Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication?...
February 4, 2026
New collaboration will provide more coverage of environmental issues
Columns, Opinion
New collaboration will provide more coverage of environmental issues
In the seven years we've owned the Plaindealer, it has become pretty obvious that we need more resources to help cover stories related to public lands...
February 4, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Prairie dogs should be celebrated, not killed
Dear Editor:Thank you for alerting the public to the absurd bluff of Mark Kirk. He is threatening to sue the Ouray County commissioners if they don’t ...
February 4, 2026
News
Judge to decide whether to unseal civil case
A district court judge will decide whether to unseal records in a civil lawsuit that was filed nine months ago against the former Ouray police chief a...
February 4, 2026
News
Council, mayor seats up for election
Ridgway’s town council has three council seats and the mayor's position coming up for election this spring. Mayor John Clark and councilors Terry Schu...
February 4, 2026
Feature, News
‘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
Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature
Calendar & Events
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
Onward and upward
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Onward and upward
January 28, 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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