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After hiatus, Ridgway to fly flag during Pride Month
Ridgway town councilors voted last week to fly the pride flag at Ridgway Town Hall for the remainder of Pride Month, after deciding not to last year.A...
June 17, 2026
News
Library seeks money from city for expansion
The Ouray Library District has asked the city of Ouray to contribute $100,000 toward its expansion, hoping to pair it with other funding from local an...
June 17, 2026
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
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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!
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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
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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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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
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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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