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Community fund offers a lifeline
Covid
Community fund offers a lifeline
By Lizteitz 
December 10, 2020
When the Ouray County Response Fund launched in March, Mony Garriga helped hang up signs advertising it. She posted one near the firehouse in Ridgway, and another in Ouray, encouraging people to donat...
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County adopts 2021 budget
By Carolina Brown 
December 10, 2020
Ouray County commissioners approved a nearly $15 million budget for 2021 on Tuesday, including funding for a full-time public information position to help promote the county. The county will advertise...
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Covid
City to help fund virtual Ice Fest
By Mike Wiggins 
December 10, 2020
The city of Ouray will pitch in $20,000 to help cover the costs of livestreaming the Ouray Ice Festival next month and producing a highlight film that will be distributed after the four-day event. Cit...
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Covid
Third mass testing set for next week
By Mike Wiggins 
December 10, 2020
Ouray County public health officials are preparing to conduct a third COVID-19 mass testing event, and this time they say they’ll be better prepared for what’s expected to be another heavy turnout. Th...
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Skijoring? Yes. Spectators? Neigh.
Covid
Skijoring? Yes. Spectators? Neigh.
By Carolina Brown 
December 10, 2020
Ridgway’s popular winter competition combining snow sports with horseback riding will be allowed to happen in January, but like other sports during the pandemic, the audience will be limited. Ouray Co...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
December 10, 2020
GUNNISON As winter approaches and COVID-19 cases increase, many restaurant owners are hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. Back Country Cafe owner Sideny Bare said running her business i...
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Consultant to present regional meat processing study
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
December 10, 2020
A consultant next week will present the results of a study examining the feasibility of a regional meat processing facility. Goldenhorn Consulting Group, a Tennessee-based group with experience in con...
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Ferrelli selected to serve on council
By News Staff 
December 9, 2020
The Ridgway Town Council unanimously chose Angela Ferrelli on Wednesday night to fill the seat on the council vacated by Tessa Cheek last month. Five candidates had written letters to the town express...
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County officials praise new rec trail
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County officials praise new rec trail
By Carolina Brown 
December 3, 2020
Ouray County will officially end years of fighting over recreational access to County Road 5 next week with a settlement agreement involving the newly built Miller Mesa Recreational Trail. The trail i...
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County preps for vaccine
Covid
County preps for vaccine
By Liz Teitz 
December 3, 2020
Ouray County is shopping for ultracold freezers to store COVID-19 vaccines, in anticipation of receiving doses early next year. “Help is in fact on the way. Vaccines are literally on the threshold for...
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‘Get us back to yellow’
Covid
‘Get us back to yellow’
By Liz Teitz 
December 3, 2020
Ouray County officials are struggling to promote COVID-19 precautions and compliance with tighter restrictions as pandemic fatigue increases. During a Joint Policy Group meeting last week, county comm...
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Ridgway area carried Dems to victory
News
Ridgway area carried Dems to victory
By Mike Wiggins 
December 3, 2020
Democratic Ouray County commissioners-elect Lynn Padgett and Jake Niece were carried to victory last month largely by Ridgway-area residents, who also helped push through a property tax increase to c...
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Six apply for open Ridgway council seat
By Erin McIntyre 
December 3, 2020
Six people have indicated they’re interested in joining the Ridgway Town Council to fill the vacancy created when Tessa Cheek left her position on Nov. 30. The council decided to advertise the opening...
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Testing expands, surge subsides
Covid
Testing expands, surge subsides
By Erin Mcintyre And Liz Teitz 
December 3, 2020
The county’s ability to test those who are asymptomatic for COVID-19 is also attracting people from the region who want to put their minds at ease. As of Wednesday afternoon, the county was reporting ...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
December 3, 2020
GUNNISON Winter trailheads get busier each year. COVID led to a surge in backcountry use. Both of these notions are wrong, according to a study presented last week by Western Colorado University. Sinc...
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School board: Time to move on from playground landscaping dispute
By Carolina Brown 
November 25, 2020
The Ouray School Board will not offer another settlement to a landscaper who claims she wasn’t fairly compensated for work on the new playground last year. Former Ridgway resident Susan Maybach, who o...
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Agencies mull parking problems on Red Mountain
By Carolina Brown 
November 25, 2020
Ouray County is concerned about parking congestion on Red Mountain Pass, anticipating an even bigger demand from backcountry users this winter. Visitors flooded high country roads over the summer duri...
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Covid
Community pleased with in-person learning
By Carolina Brown 
November 25, 2020
Ridgway parents, staff, and – to a lesser extent – students are satisfied with this year’s in-person learning and the health and safety protocols the district has implemented, but there is less confid...
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County considers control of Colona alleys, streets
By Carolina Brown 
November 25, 2020
Colona property owner Craig Jackman wants the county to relinquish control of certain streets and alleys in the unincorporated town. The Board of County Commissioners will meet in an executive session...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
November 25, 2020
GUNNISON A construction site slipup in the National Park Service’s Cimarron Campground severed Gunnison and Hinsdale counties’ only telecommunications connection for internet, phone and 911 on Nov. 12...
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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs
Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Michael Cox is the former general manager for Dalwhinnie Group, the landlord for Dalwhinnie Farms. The cannabis industry’s downturn has rea...
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...
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Crosswalk project bids over budget
City could cut costs or seek more money from state
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...
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