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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 AgoJune 2, 1966 Last week Dr. and Mrs. Le...
June 3, 2026
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Local Briefs
Camper, hay bales destroyed in fire A camping trailer and several hay bales were destroyed in a fire in the Pleasant Valley area west of Ridgway Sunda...
June 3, 2026
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Healthcare access survey finds support for community paramedic program
A survey on access to healthcare in Ouray County found public support for a community paramedic program, which leaders of the effort hope to launch as...
June 3, 2026
Ouray students present films at annual showcase
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Ouray students present films at annual showcase
An invisible monster terrorizes the Ouray School second grade classroom. With shaky legs and nervous eyes, second grader Logan Murch cannot escape. Af...
June 3, 2026
Todd Mayfield draws inspiration from several styles
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Todd Mayfield draws inspiration from several styles
Todd Mayfield likes to tell people he was born with a paintbrush in his ear. Mayfield said he inherited the artistic gene from his father’s side of th...
June 3, 2026
Unapologetic Peters decries ‘retribution’ after release
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Unapologetic Peters decries ‘retribution’ after release
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters on Monday used the new freedom granted to her by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to promptly renew her baseless allegat...
June 3, 2026
Good for you!
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Good for you!
June 3, 2026
Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature
Calendar & Events
THURSDAY JUNE 4 AJ Fullerton with opener Grant Sabin Trio, Mountain Air Music Series concert in Fellin Park in Ouray, from 6-10 p.m., free. Ouray Coun...
June 3, 2026
Tassel worth the hassle
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Tassel worth the hassle
Ouray School graduation, photos by Erin McIntyre – Ouray County Plaindealer Ridgway Secondary School graduation, photos by Erin McIntyre – Ouray Count...
May 27, 2026
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Governments push for better transit service
Ouray County’s three local governments are calling for the OurWay shuttle to run more often and become more user-friendly. Local government leaders wa...
May 27, 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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