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Letters, Opinion
Elected officials should fly ‘Betsy Ross’ flag
Dear Editor:I saved last year’s July 10-16 edition of the Plaindealer because its coverage of the city of Ouray’s Independence Day parade reminded me ...
March 4, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Ouray fortunate to have city administrator
Dear Editor:We all know how lucky we are to live in Ouray, but most of us do not know how fortunate we are to have Michelle Metteer as our city admini...
March 4, 2026
Looking Back
Feature
Looking Back
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago March 3, 1966 Arthur R. Alschbach, ...
March 4, 2026
News
KOA campground fixes septic problems
The Ouray KOA Holiday campground has increased its septic capacity and will continue to monitor flows, nearly five years after a neighbor complained t...
March 4, 2026
News
Ridgway Fire mulls creating burn pit
The Ridgway Fire Protection District board of directors is weighing creating a burn pit at its training center property south of the Ouray County 4-H ...
March 4, 2026
News
County: Short-term rental rules working
Ouray County officials say rules governing shortterm rentals that took effect last year are working and have led to fewer complaints.The Ouray County ...
March 4, 2026
News
County considers security upgrades
Ouray County leaders will consider potential security improvements to county facilities after hearing feedback from department heads and hold an execu...
March 4, 2026
Ridgway senior leads by words, deeds on court
Columns, Feature
Ridgway senior leads by words, deeds on court
At intense moments of a close basketball game, there’s nothing that Ridgway senior Sophia Scranton savors more than to hunker down in her defensive st...
March 4, 2026
Ridgway, Ouray basketball head to state playoffs
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Ridgway, Ouray basketball head to state playoffs
March 4, 2026
Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature
Calendar & Events
THURSDAY MARCH 5 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. Sewi...
March 4, 2026
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Best feathers forward
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Best feathers forward
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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News
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
News
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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