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Colona marijuana store application pulled
By Carolina Brown 
August 27, 2020
An application for a marijuana retail store in Colona has been withdrawn. Kind Castle applicant John Dyet on Tuesday thanked commissioners for their time and consideration and apologized for the incon...
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Decision on CR 5 parallel trail postponed
By Carolina Brown 
August 27, 2020
After three hours of discussing a settlement over litigation involving County Road 5 on Wednesday, Ouray County commissioners continued the meeting until Sept. 1. The meeting was attended by over 60 p...
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Tips for dealing with back-to-school stress during COVID-19
By News Staff 
August 27, 2020
By Helene "H" Disco, Center for Mental Health   As schools open across our nation, we have been seeing that things are going to look different in every town and city. In some instances, decisions to d...
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New case of COVID-19 confirmed Tuesday
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New case of COVID-19 confirmed Tuesday
By News Staff 
August 25, 2020
A woman in her 20s is the latest confirmed case of COVID-19 in Ouray County. The positive results came from a test for the active virus, and they follow five other positive test results announced Mond...
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COVID-19 outbreak identified in Ouray County
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COVID-19 outbreak identified in Ouray County
By News Staff 
August 24, 2020
Ouray County has announced an outbreak of COVID-19 cases, connected to a social gathering. At this time, five new cases related to the outbreak have been confirmed through testing, including a positiv...
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County officials absorb flak over masks
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County officials absorb flak over masks
By Liz Teitz 
August 20, 2020
Ouray County officials have faced increasingly vocal opposition to local and state public health orders from a group of constituents who see the orders as infringing on their rights, overstepping thei...
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Late surge in demand overwhelms state-sponsored online school
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Late surge in demand overwhelms state-sponsored online school
By News Staff 
August 20, 2020
Editor's note: This story was published with permission from Chalkbeat Colorado through CoLab, an independent, nonprofit, statewide journalism coalition. ________________________________ By Erica Melz...
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Air quality pros assigned to forest
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Air quality pros assigned to forest
By Erin Mclntyre 
August 20, 2020
The biggest fires burning in Colorado may be more than 100 miles away from Ouray County, but the effects are evident in the hazy film covering the mountains at a distance and the sun glowing like the ...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
August 20, 2020
GUNNISON As Gunnison County health officials prepare for fall and winter, they are encouraging the public to consider having a seasonal influenza vaccine. Since flu and COVID-19 may potentially coinci...
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Tempers flare, assault alleged at deli
By Liz Teitz 
August 20, 2020
Ouray police responded to two altercations at the Timberline Deli in Ouray last week when interactions between staff and customers allegedly turned physical and customers were injured. Last Tuesday ju...
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Ouray sales tax rebounds, up 2 percent
By Mike Wiggins 
August 20, 2020
After an expected pandemic-induced slow start to the spring and summer tourist season, spending ramped up in Ouray in June, bucking the downward trend that has hampered economies in many other cities....
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County to consider settling road lawsuit
By Carolina Brown 
August 20, 2020
Ouray County commissioners will consider a plan next week to build a 3-mile winter trail system along the top section of County Road 5 in an effort to settle a lawsuit over maintenance of the road. A ...
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Ouray district reviews opening plans
By Liz Teitz 
August 20, 2020
Ouray School District detailed schedule changes, mask requirements and other components of their opening plan at an online forum Tuesday, providing the clearest look yet at how school will be differen...
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Questions linger as school start nears
By Liz Teitz 
August 20, 2020
Ouray School District detailed schedule changes, mask requirements and other components of their opening plan at an online forum Tuesday, providing the clearest look yet at how school will be differen...
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Larger than life
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Larger than life
By Erin McIntyre 
August 20, 2020
Duane Beamer was shoeing horses the first time he met Vince Kontny. It was summer 1987 at the San Juan Guest Ranch. Vince brought his family for the Fourth of July holiday, and he took an interest in...
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A new job in a familiar place
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A new job in a familiar place
By Carolina Brown And Mike Wiggins 
August 20, 2020
Tod Lokey has returned to his childhood playground. The 43-year-old was hired as superintendent and high school principal of Ouray School in May amidst COVID-19 closures across the state and country a...
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Fire bans return to Ouray County
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Fire bans return to Ouray County
By News Staff 
August 19, 2020
Ouray County and the City of Ouray will re-enact Stage 1 fire restrictions in response to the hot, dry weather conditions and high fire danger tonight just after midnight. Other agencies in the region...
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From the publisher: An unhappy camper retaliates against the Plaindealer
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From the publisher: An unhappy camper retaliates against the Plaindealer
By Erin McIntyre 
August 13, 2020
This summer, you’ll find the Ouray County Plaindealer is no longer available at one of its previous locations. And that’s because a local business didn’t appreciate being highlighted in a story and to...
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Part-time resident dies of COVID-19 as county seeks more tests
By Mike Wiggins And Erin Mcintyre 
August 12, 2020
An 85-year-old man who was a summertime resident of Ouray County died of COVID-19-related complications this week, county health officials announced. The man, who lived in Georgia the remainder of the...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
August 12, 2020
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal’s Office handled from July 27-Aug. 9, 2020. If you have information on any of the below active cases or of any other incident that you have info...
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Ouray County schools celebrate graduation, with Ouray School graduating 12, Ridgway Secondary School graduating 20 students in the class of 2026
May 27, 2026
Ouray School graduation, photos by Erin McIntyre – Ouray County Plaindealer Ridgway Secondary School graduation, photos by Erin McIntyre – Ouray County Plaindealer
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Governments push for better transit service
County, city, town want OurWay shuttle to run more frequently, be more user-friendly
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
Ouray County’s three local governments are calling for the OurWay shuttle to run more often and become more user-friendly. Local government leaders want the Montrose-to-Ouray service to run at least s...
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County denies permit for disc golf tourney
Log Hill neighbors complain about impacts; property owners claim they were 'trying to take the right steps'
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday denied a permit for a disc golf tournament on residential properties on Log Hill Mesa, after hearing further complaints from the public. Land Use Department staff...
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Citizens petition city to pave Oak Street
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
A group of residents has petitioned the city of Ouray to pave Oak Street, claiming the work is needed to control dust, accommodate increased traffic and preserve an important thoroughfare for resident...
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Award-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ parody comes to Ouray
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Award-winning ‘Lord of the Rings’ parody comes to Ouray
'Fly, You Fools!' plays at the Wright Opera House Friday-Monday
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 27, 2026
You know the lines. Or at least you’ve seen the memes — and the myriad spinoffs of them. “One does not simply walk into Mordor.” “One ring to rule them all.” “What about second breakfast?” “You shall ...
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