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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
November 12, 2020
The following is an excerpt cases handled by the Ouray Police Department Nov. 2-8. NOV. 2 Officer conducted a directed patrol of the Ouray School. Officer took a lost property report. The property was...
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Ridgway Film Fest online through Friday
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Ridgway Film Fest online through Friday
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 12, 2020
Film buffs will have a chance to travel the world and explore a diverse collection of visual storytelling, curated by world-renowned filmmakers, in the Ridgway Independent Film Festival this week. Tho...
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Virus cases increase
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Virus cases increase
By Erin Mcintyre And Liz Teitz 
November 12, 2020
After workplace outbreaks and positive COVID-19 cases tied to parties, Ouray County health officials are pleading with people to wear masks, stay home if they feel sick, wash hands and keep their dist...
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Jeep to be raffled New Year’s Eve
By Mike Wiggins 
November 12, 2020
Is there a better way to say good riddance to 2020 and welcome a fresh start in 2021 with a new Jeep? The Ouray Chamber Resort Association is counting on the answer being no. The 56th annual Jeep Raff...
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A SYMBOL OF UNITY
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A SYMBOL OF UNITY
By Erin McIntyre 
November 12, 2020
When it began to grow, the world was in turmoil. President Franklin D. Roosevelt had started his second term. Eight million people were out of work, some were starving. Roosevelt inherited a country ...
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News Briefs
By News Staff 
November 12, 2020
Application process opens for homeownership opportunities in Ridgway Habitat for Humanity of the San Juans has opened the application process for two homeownership opportunities in a triplex being bui...
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County tests hundreds, 8 new cases reported today
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County tests hundreds, 8 new cases reported today
By News Staff 
November 11, 2020
At least 800 tests for COVID-19 were performed today at the mass testing event at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, eclipsing the two-day total of tests in the last mass testing event. Health officials ra...
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Ouray County now at 25 positive virus cases in two weeks
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Ouray County now at 25 positive virus cases in two weeks
By News Staff 
November 10, 2020
Four new cases of COVID-19 are being investigated by the Ouray County Health Department as of Tuesday morning. They involve: A woman in her 40s who was tested on Nov. 4 and received positive results a...
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Cheek leaving Ridgway Town Council
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Cheek leaving Ridgway Town Council
By News Staff 
November 9, 2020
This week’s Ridgway Town Council meeting will be the last for councilor Tessa Cheek, who is resigning from the board as of Nov. 30 and plans to move to San Francisco. Cheek said she reluctantly resign...
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More virus cases tied to mine outbreak
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More virus cases tied to mine outbreak
By News Staff 
November 6, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Ouray Silver Mines has four new confirmed cases this morning. Two cases involve Ouray County residents – a man in his 20s and a man in his 30s. Two more cases involve a ma...
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New virus case detected in mine outbreak
By News Staff 
November 5, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak at the Ouray Silver Mines has increased to five cases. A man in his 60s, who was tested on Nov. 2, has tested positive for the virus, according to county officials. All the emplo...
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McLachlan secures third term in House District 59
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McLachlan secures third term in House District 59
By Mike Wiggins 
November 5, 2020
Democrat Barbara McLachlan won a third term representing House District 59, defeating Republican challenger Marilyn Harris, according to unofficial election results. The Durango resident received 29,1...
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Amendment B a win for local districts
By Carolina Brown 
November 5, 2020
Ouray County voters overwhelmingly supported Amendment B to the Colorado Constitution in Tuesday’s election, with 65 percent of voters in the county opting to repeal the Gallagher Amendment. The measu...
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Change to Highway 550 proposed to access retail marijuana store
By Carolina Brown 
November 5, 2020
Concerns over proposed changes to traffic lanes of U.S. Highway 55o at Colona to make it easier for customers to access a proposed recreational marijuana store led county commissioners to continue the...
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Voters OK medical practice subsidy
By Carolina Brown 
November 5, 2020
Ouray County voters have approved a measure to continue subsidizing a primary care practice in the county. The Regional Service Authority ballot issue narrowly passed with 53 percent of the vote, or 1...
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Covid
Virus outbreak hits silver mine
By Erin Mcintyre And Lizteitz 
November 5, 2020
UPDATE as of Friday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.: Four new confirmed cases of the virus have been announced as part of the mine outbreak today , and four new "probable" cases are also being investigated as part ...
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Mass testing planned for next week
By Erin McIntyre 
November 5, 2020
Ouray County will likely return to more restrictive COVID-19 protocols next week in response to one outbreak, a suspected outbreak and increased virus cases. In a meeting Wednesday afternoon, county h...
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Democrats sweep commission races
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Democrats sweep commission races
By Erin Mcintyre And Lizteitz 
November 5, 2020
Democrats swept the Ouray County commissioners’ races Tuesday, claiming the term-limited Republican chairman’s seat and defeating an unaffiliated incumbent. In races peppered with negative campaign ad...
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MORE TREATS, LESS TRICKS
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MORE TREATS, LESS TRICKS
By Erin McIntyre 
November 5, 2020
The young — and young at heart —turned out en masse to trick-or-treat on Main Street in Ouray on Saturday. Buoyed by unusually warm weather, dozens of costumed characters wandered from store to store...
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Election draws record county turnout
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Election draws record county turnout
By Liz Teitz And Erin Mcintyre 
November 5, 2020
The Ouray County Clerk’s office survived its fifth election of the year, amid a pandemic, election anxiety from concerned voters and record turnout. Ouray County showed up in force for the election, c...
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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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