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County’s only pharmacy to close
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County’s only pharmacy to close
By Liz Teitz 
January 25, 2023
Stacie’s Apothecary Shoppe, the only pharmacy in Ouray County, will close Jan. 31 due to staffing challenges. Stacie and Jacob Veatch, who opened the shop in 2018, will continue operating The Apotheca...
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Scientists studying water supply focus on weeks following peak snowpack
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Scientists studying water supply focus on weeks following peak snowpack
By Heather Sackett 
January 25, 2023
Water managers in the Colorado River basin are gaining a better understanding that what happens in the weeks after peak snowpack — not just how much snow accumulated over the winter — can have an outs...
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Local volunteers honored
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Local volunteers honored
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Bill Clendenning and Erin Eddy had few words to say when they were honored at last weekend’s Ice Fest for their contributions to the Ouray Ice Park and Ice Festival over the past few years and decades...
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2022: The year of ‘I do’s’
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2022: The year of ‘I do’s’
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
A record number of couples are saying "I do" in Ouray County, with more marriage licenses issued in 2022 than previous years, according to county records. Last year was a record year for marriage lice...
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State Patrol: Fatal highway wreck triggered by illegal pass
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
January 25, 2023
A sport-utility vehicle driver who tried to illegally pass several vehicles on a snowy and icy U.S. Highway 550 south of Colona triggered a four-vehicle accident on Jan. 18. The driver of that SUV die...
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ANATOMY OF A CLIMB
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ANATOMY OF A CLIMB
By News Staff 
January 25, 2023
The series of photos on this page and the facing page shows Grant Kleeves of Ridgway scaling the Elite Mixed Climbing Competition route on Saturday at the Ouray Ice Park during the 28th annual Ouray ...
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Telluride-based guide service expands to Ouray
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Telluride-based guide service expands to Ouray
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Local hikers, mountaineers, ice climbers and backcountry skiers don’t have to look far to book their next trip to some of the highest mountains in the world – or even just to the Uncompahgre Gorge. Te...
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Artisan breaks bread in new location
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Artisan breaks bread in new location
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Customers at Artisan Bakery and Cafe in Ouray will notice sandwiches with names like “Degrizzle,” “Lauralai” and “Koprek” on the menu. These aren’t named for any special ingredient or well-known sandw...
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Esthetician takes clients to the ‘zen zone’
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Esthetician takes clients to the ‘zen zone’
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Lying on Corinne Adams’ cheetah blanket-covered facial table, clients stare into a projection of the night sky – that is, unless they want to close their eyes altogether to enjoy the experience. Adams...
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ICE IN THEIR VEINS
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ICE IN THEIR VEINS
By Kylea Henseler 
January 25, 2023
Bill Whitt didn’t expect people to gather around the fire pit on Sunday to hear how the Ouray Ice Park came to be. He thought it was just a story, sometimes entangled with tall tales, that everyone i...
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Fatal accident victim identified
By News Staff 
January 19, 2023
The man who was killed in an accident on U.S. Highway 550 just south of Colona on Wednesday night has been identified as 27-year-old Ivan Alejandro Luera-Gurerro.  Luera-Gurerro was pronounced dead at...
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CORRECTION
By News Staff 
January 18, 2023
An article published Jan. 12, 'County attorney earns high marks,' incorrectly reported County Attorney Leo Caselli is the highest-paid Ouray County employee. Caselli was the highest-paid county employ...
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Ridgway clinic merger issues linger
By Liz Teitz 
January 18, 2023
After months of “pretty major hiccups,” including issues with electronic health records, prescriptions and communication, Dr. Joel Gates said the merger between Mountain Medical Center and Cedar Point...
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Coloradans struggling with energy bills
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Coloradans struggling with energy bills
By Eric Galatas 
January 18, 2023
Experts are warning Colorado households utility bills currently making their way to mailboxes are likely to be even higher than the supersized bills people received for November's energy use. Denise S...
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LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE
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LIVIN’ ON THE EDGE
By News Staff 
January 18, 2023
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If you go
By News Staff 
January 18, 2023
Check the weather and the road conditions. If heavy rain is forecast or happened recently, you should consider postponing. I also suspect avoiding the heat of summer will be also important as there is...
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Voyager expands, adds after-preschool care
By Liz Teitz 
January 18, 2023
Voyager Youth Program launched after-school care in Ridgway for children as young as 3 last week, expanding their offerings and responding to a child care need in the community. The organization recei...
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State threatens fines against city
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State threatens fines against city
By Mike Wiggins 
January 18, 2023
State health officials say they are preparing to start assessing fines against the city of Ouray for drinking water violations, a potential enforcement action that shocked city leaders who claim the s...
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Storms provide big boost for San Juan snowpack
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Storms provide big boost for San Juan snowpack
By Erin McIntyre 
January 18, 2023
Recent storms dumped wet snow on the high country and helped build snowpack, something water managers keep a close eye on this time of year. These snows aren't just for skiers to enjoy – mountain snow...
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Big crowds, more energy expected for Ice Fest
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Big crowds, more energy expected for Ice Fest
By Kylea Henseler 
January 18, 2023
The 28th annual Ouray Ice Festival could look much like the event did before COVID struck, with the most sponsors since the pandemic started, a packed schedule including indoor events and more clinics...
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Firefighters gain ground on Gold Mountain Fire
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Firefighters gain ground on Gold Mountain Fire
Sheriff allows some evacuees to return home; blaze shifts away from populated areas
By By Mike Wiggins, Erin McIntyre and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 8, 2026
Residents forced to flee the Gold Mountain Fire north of Ouray nearly two weeks ago returned to charred landscapes but fully intact homes Wednesday, an indication that authorities believe the threat h...
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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on
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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 8, 2026
A scaled-back Fourth of July celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States and 150th birthday of Ouray attracted thousands to the city, despite the cancellation of fireworks, water fights and...
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First fire, then floods? Leaders start planning for next potential emergency
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First fire, then floods? Leaders start planning for next potential emergency
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
July 8, 2026
Even though the Gold Mountain Fire is still burning, Ouray County officials are already thinking about flash flood risks in the burn scar as Colorado moves into monsoon season. “This is a predictable ...
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Water providers ask customers to pull back
Ridgway enacts mandatory irrigation restrictions
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 8, 2026
Water managers in Ouray County are asking residents to curtail water use and avoid putting more demand on their distribution systems in light of the Gold Mountain Fire and ongoing tinder-dry condition...
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Looking Back
50 Years Ago
July 8, 2026
July 7, 1966 Charges have been filed in Ouray County Court against three Ouray youths for violation of state statutes in climbing over a fence at the municipal swimming pool last Friday and breaking b...
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