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GRATEFUL GATHERINGS
Covid
GRATEFUL GATHERINGS
By Liz Teitz 
June 2, 2021
There were no pods or bubbles, no smiling faces crammed into Zoom tiles on screens and only a few masks in the crowd as the Ridgway and Ouray classes of 2021 shed restrictions that have defined their...
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Semi driver killed in accident near Ridgway Reservoir
By News Staff 
May 28, 2021
The driver of a semi truck was killed Friday afternoon in a rollover accident on U.S. Highway 550 near Ridgway Reservoir, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The accident happened around 3:52 p.m....
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Mass transit, sustainable tourism, housing: 11 highlights of Ouray’s Community Plan
By Mike Wiggins 
May 26, 2021
Interviews with more than 50 stakeholders. Dozens of meetings. Nearly three years. That’s what it took to put together the Ouray Community Plan, an arduous and sometimes tedious process officially com...
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County narrows solutions to CR17 flooding
By Carolina Brown 
May 26, 2021
With the input of new Road and Bridge Superintendent Ty Barger, Ouray County commissioners last week narrowed their focus on potential solutions to a problem area on County Road 17 at the Corbett Cree...
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Jury convicts Ridgway man of harassment
By Erin McIntyre 
May 26, 2021
A Ouray County jury convicted a Ridgway man accused of following and harassing his former boss this week. More than 10 hours of court proceedings Monday ended with David Gottorff being found guilty of...
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In-process applications proceed as moratorium enacted
By Carolina Brown 
May 26, 2021
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday formally adopted a resolution placing a six-month moratorium on new applications for marijuana operations in unincorporated areas of the county. But two in-proces...
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Man dies while fleeing police
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Man dies while fleeing police
By Erin Mcintyre And Mike Wiggins 
May 26, 2021
A suspected intoxicated driver who died during a police pursuit after falling into Dexter Creek Canyon had two prior drunken-driving convictions as well as a prior conviction for eluding law enforceme...
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Covid
County drops mask order
By Liz Teitz 
May 26, 2021
Ouray County commissioners voted Tuesday to rescind the local mask mandate this week, aligning the county’s rules with statewide public health orders and federal health guidance. Public Health Directo...
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MINING FOR HOUSING
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MINING FOR HOUSING
By Liz Teitz 
May 26, 2021
The job at Ouray Silver Mines seemed like a perfect fit for Brenda LeBrun: a chance to experience a new, beautiful place and to learn new skills working for the mine. She arrived in Ouray in early May...
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Private retreat opens to the public
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Private retreat opens to the public
By Carolina Brown 
May 26, 2021
A secret gem tucked away in the far northwest corner of Ouray County is waking up this spring after nearly a decade of hibernation. Elk Mountain Resort, once a private retreat for celebrities and thos...
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Iconic spa, lodge receives facelift
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Iconic spa, lodge receives facelift
By Carolina Brown 
May 26, 2021
The pandemic brought an unexpected opportunity to one of Ouray’s iconic places to stay and soak. Now the Wiesbaden Hot Springs, Spa and Lodge is celebrating a facelift and a reinvigorated atmosphere. ...
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County commissioners move to drop local mask mandate
Covid
County commissioners move to drop local mask mandate
By News Staff 
May 25, 2021
Ouray County Commissioners voted Tuesday to rescind the local mask mandate this week, aligning the county’s rules with statewide public health orders and federal health guidance. Public Health Directo...
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Team investigating death on CR14
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Team investigating death on CR14
By News Staff 
May 25, 2021
UPDATE: 12:59 p.m. A suspected drunken driver who was pursued by a Ouray police officer died after falling into Dexter Creek Canyon while fleeing the officer, according to a news release issued by the...
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PAVING THE WAY
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PAVING THE WAY
By News Staff 
May 19, 2021
Above : Sage Country Concrete owner Kevan Wedel rakes concrete for a new apron and driveway at the Ouray Mountain Rescue barn on County Road 361 on May 14. Ouray Silver Mines and San Juan Mountain Gu...
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Paramedic: ‘It can happen to you’
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Paramedic: ‘It can happen to you’
By Erin McIntyre 
May 19, 2021
Until that fateful night in April 2017, Devin Feltes’ drug of choice was work. And his job was to save lives. He was successful, a critical care paramedic and operations supervisor. The Army veteran ...
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Firm tapped to manage sewer project
By Mike Wiggins 
May 19, 2021
The city of Ouray may have found the firm to manage the design and construction of its new wastewater treatment facility. City councilors on Monday unanimously agreed to issue a notice of award to Mol...
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Covid
Commissioners shift meetings to in-person
By Carolina Brown 
May 19, 2021
Ouray County commissioners will move their public hearing to the 4-H Center next week and allow the public to attend in person or online, a decision made in the last few minutes of their meeting on Tu...
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ACCIDENT WITH A PURPOSE
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ACCIDENT WITH A PURPOSE
By News Staff 
May 19, 2021
Top : Members of the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department stabilize a car used in the mock accident exercise Friday at the Ouray County Fairgrounds. Roughly 40 members of law enforcement, fire departmen...
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Covid
Mask rule holds — for now
By Liz Teitz 
May 19, 2021
Ouray County commissioners delayed a decision on whether to rescind their local mask mandate until next week, despite the public health director’s recommendation to drop it and align with the state’s ...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
May 19, 2021
GUNNISON With one day to go before commencement, Western Colorado University President Greg Salsbury said May 7 that he would retire from his post at the end of June. But public records show that Sals...
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Montrose man identified in Mt. Sneffels fatality
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
June 15, 2026
Montrose resident Bret Brachman-Goldstein has been identified as the man who was found deceased on Mt. Sneffels on June 11, according to Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd. Investigators believe Brachman...
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Ridgway council votes to explore all-electric rules with grant money
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
June 12, 2026
The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...
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County hires finance director
By Plaindealer Staff 
June 10, 2026
An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...
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County to provide free reproductive health services
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
June 10, 2026
Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...
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Primary ballots mailed to voters
By Plaindealer Staff 
June 10, 2026
Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....
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