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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
March 11, 2021
GUNNISON Two Western Colorado University donors sent statements to faculty in support of President Greg Salsbury as university instructors continue to vote on whether Salsbury should keep his job. Int...
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Electric vehicle charging stations coming to Ouray this summer
By Mike Wiggins 
March 11, 2021
Starting this summer, visitors to Ouray will be able to charge their electric vehicle while they’re unplugging at the Hot Springs Pool. Despite some concerns about an arrangement that benefits one com...
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Covid
One shot vaccine arrives
By Liz Teitz 
March 11, 2021
Ouray County Public Health Agency has received and started administering 600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents. The doses of the new vaccine arrived in the county l...
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Advocates seek Ironton area management
By Carolina Brown 
March 11, 2021
Ouray County commissioners met with representatives of the Trust for Land Restoration and the Ouray County Historical Society recently to address immediate needs and long-term solutions to problems re...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
March 11, 2021
Ridgway Elementary School has selected a new principal — Heidi Hanssen. Hanssen was selected from a panel of four finalists this week, after interviews with students and staff, and a resume review fro...
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Restrictions loosen
Covid
Restrictions loosen
By Liz Teitz, Erin Mcintyre And Mike Wiggins 
March 11, 2021
Ouray County leaped down two places on the state’s reopening color dial in two days - skipping from orange to yellow to blue - triggering looser restrictions for events, entertainment and pretty much ...
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After long career, new deputy finds ‘idyllic’ place
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After long career, new deputy finds ‘idyllic’ place
By Carolina Brown 
March 11, 2021
Jim Duncan is enjoying his retirement from stressful city policing as the new part-time deputy marshal in Ridgway after a nearly 40-year career in law enforcement. He and his wife moved to Montrose to...
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‘Ouray just won’t be the same without him’
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‘Ouray just won’t be the same without him’
By Erin Mcintyre And Mike Wiggins 
March 11, 2021
He’s still here, in some ways. In the shot glass poured with a drink for him on the bar at the Ouray Elks Lodge. In the bottles of the lavender oil he distilled and distributed to friends as a cure-al...
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County settles public records lawsuit
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County settles public records lawsuit
By Liz Teitz 
March 11, 2021
Ouray County will pay $7,500 to settle a case involving a public records request from the Plaindealer, after filing suit against the newspaper’s co-publisher. The county filed suit against Erin McInty...
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Ouray County to move to “blue” caution level of reopening this afternoon
Covid
Ouray County to move to “blue” caution level of reopening this afternoon
By News Staff 
March 9, 2021
Only two days after moving to level yellow on the state's color dial for reopening during the pandemic, Ouray County will move to the "blue" caution level this afternoon. Less than a week ago, Ouray C...
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Covid
County receives 600 one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccines
By Liz Teitz 
March 4, 2021
Ouray County Public Health Agency has received 600 doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, which eligible people will begin receiving next week.  The doses of the new vaccine, which was autho...
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Residents invited to submit poems for anthology
By News Staff 
March 4, 2021
Ouray County residents are invited to submit original poetry for an anthology of local literary writing that focuses on what life is like in this region and is scheduled to publish later this year. Th...
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Former Ouray ranger returns to GMUG
By News Staff 
March 4, 2021
A former Ouray District ranger has returned to the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests as the agency’s new public services staff officer. Tammy Randall-Parker rejoined the GMUG at th...
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Covid
Vaccine priority phases change again
By Liz Teitz 
March 4, 2021
    Colorado announced more changes to its vaccination prioritization phases last week, cutting down the number of people who will become eligible when the next phase starts on Friday. Grocery and agr...
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Grant intended to assist with housing needs
By News Staff 
March 4, 2021
Housing Resources of Western Colorado has received a $47,000 federal grant aimed at helping residents in Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties with housing and human services needs. The funding from...
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Ridgway man ordered to pay fine
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Ridgway man ordered to pay fine
By Erin McIntyre 
March 4, 2021
A judge has ordered a Ridgway man found in contempt of court to pay a $2,500 fine for not following the court’s orders and continuing to harass a local business. Ouray County Judge Kurt Beckenhauer ru...
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District won’t donate land for housing
By Liz Teitz 
March 4, 2021
The Telluride Foundation is looking elsewhere for land for its affordable housing initiative, after the Ridgway School District decided not to donate its field for the project. The foundation had pitc...
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Authorities investigate cemetery burglary
By News Staff 
March 4, 2021
The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a break-in at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in which more than $2,000 in tools were stolen sometime late last month. Michelle Nauer, chairwoman of the ceme...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
March 4, 2021
GUNNISON Western Colorado University faculty will vote on whether President Greg Salsbury should keep his job after the Faculty Senate approved putting a statement “in support of new leadership at Wes...
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A keen eye, a life-saving discovery
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A keen eye, a life-saving discovery
By Mike Wiggins 
March 4, 2021
While most of Ouray County slept, Mark Villegas navigated one of the most treacherous roads in the country early on the morning of Feb. 25. Red Mountain Pass demands a driver’s full attention on a su...
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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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