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We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
Columns, Opinion
We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
When I called to inquire about purchasing refurbished newspaper racks, the gal seemed a bit surprised. "We don't sell many newspaper racks," she said....
June 17, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Plaindealer maintains its important mission
Dear Editor, Before moving to Ouray five and a half years ago, my only experience with a small town newspaper was the one in my husband's home town, p...
June 17, 2026
Letters, Opinion
Help highway look good
Dear Editor, Recently a section of U.S. Highway 550 in Ouray County became available for adoption through the Colorado Department of Transportation's ...
June 17, 2026
Anniversaries a reminder of power of this place
Columns, Feature
Anniversaries a reminder of power of this place
The "power of place" is the theory that physical locations shape our lives, identities and ultimate destinies. This concept suggests that a geographic...
June 17, 2026
News
Looking Back
June 16, 1966 Ray Scoggins has purchased from Oscar Thurman a refreshment stand at the Ouray municipal pool. It has been renamed the Poolside Patio an...
June 17, 2026
News
County to charge for special event permits
Ouray County leaders plan to charge a fee for special event permit applications and formalize the permit process.County leaders are still deciding how...
June 17, 2026
Kris Batchelder’s art wanders the Wild West
Feature
Kris Batchelder’s art wanders the Wild West
About 10 years ago, Kris Batchelder discovered her passion for paper collage. It was at Christmas, when she sat down with her son to make holiday card...
June 17, 2026
Good for you!
News
Good for you!
Mariah Olin, pictured here with her husband, Brendon, and daughter, Wynnie, graduated from the University of Colorado in Greeley with a specialized ma...
June 17, 2026
Megan Kimmel
Obituaries
Megan Kimmel
April 12, 1980 – June 10, 2026 With profound sadness, we announce the death of Megan Kimmel, who died by suicide on June 10, 2026, at the age of 46. M...
June 17, 2026
John Sloan Cotner
Obituaries
John Sloan Cotner
February 3, 1945 – May 28, 2026 John Sloan Cotner, 81, passed away May 28, 2026, in St Louis, MO. He was born February 3, 1945, to Sloan and Roberta (...
June 17, 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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News
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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