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Covid
COVID cases climb after holiday
By Liz Teitz 
December 9, 2021
After nearly a week with only one new COVID case, Ouray County reported eight new cases Monday, which Public Health Director Tanner Kingery attributed to Thanksgiving festivities. “This may be just th...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
December 9, 2021
GUNNISON Gunnison County commissioners plan to rely heavily on grant funding to take on 16 infrastructure projects in 2022, including the completion of a new terminal at the Gunnison-Crested Butte Air...
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State mental health safety net is ‘failing’ Coloradans
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State mental health safety net is ‘failing’ Coloradans
By Susan Greene 
December 9, 2021
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is publishing this story about mental health issues as part of the Colorado News Collaborative, or COLab, the nonprofit that unites more than 160 communiti...
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Police: Man assaulted 2 officers
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Police: Man assaulted 2 officers
By Erin McIntyre 
December 1, 2021
Two law enforcement officers were assaulted on Thanksgiving by a transient who is accused of refusing to leave private property. Shaine Herrin, 31, was arrested after he attacked and injured Ouray Cou...
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Panel OKs Ridgway townhome project
By Liz Teitz 
December 1, 2021
The Ridgway Planning Commission voted Tuesday to recommend approval of six new townhouses on Charles Street after two lengthy discussions about design and density. The preliminary plat for the RidgSix...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
December 1, 2021
GUNNISON The results of a study commissioned by the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport put numbers to the throne of Coloradans and Texans who come to the valley during peak tourist seasons. Using...
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Issues put chill on schools’ hot lunches
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Issues put chill on schools’ hot lunches
By Carolina Brown 
December 1, 2021
Hot lunches are on a bit of a hiatus at Ridgway schools and are likely going to be limited this semester. The district announced the hot lunch schedule changes to parents this week, letting families k...
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County regroups flawed fair board
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County regroups flawed fair board
By Erin Mcintyre And Carolina Brown 
December 1, 2021
Ouray County is hitting the reset button on its fair board, after years of dysfunction, state open meetings laws violations and noncompliance with state laws governing when county fairs can be held. C...
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New positions added to 2022 budget
By Carolina Brown 
December 1, 2021
The Board of County Commissioners met with County Administrator Connie Hunt last week to discuss their goals for 2022 as well as the draft budget. The budget is scheduled to be adopted at a hearing ne...
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Dog survives deer attack
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Dog survives deer attack
By Liz Teitz 
December 1, 2021
John Randolph will never forget the sound. Just minutes after letting his dogs out into the yard in Ridgway on the morning of Nov. 23, he heard Moses, the 3-year-old chocolate lab, wailing in pain. “...
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Dog tests positive for leptospirosis
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Dog tests positive for leptospirosis
By News Staff 
November 24, 2021
Ridgway Animal Hospital is advising its clients to check whether their dogs need a vaccine booster after a dog in Ouray County recently tested positive for leptospirosis. Leptospirosis in dogs is a ba...
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Colona poised for potential changes
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Colona poised for potential changes
By Carolina Brown 
November 24, 2021
When Craig Jackman purchased much of this unincorporated town on the northern edge of Ouray County, he had a vision of a hip little community. There would be a coffee shop, a restaurant, preserved hi...
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Heating cost assistance available to residents
By News Staff 
November 24, 2021
Ouray County residents who need help paying their energy bills this winter can apply for assistance through a federally funded program. The Ouray County Department of Human Services is now accepting L...
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Performance venues shift COVID protocols
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Performance venues shift COVID protocols
By Liz Teitz 
November 24, 2021
Two performing arts venues in Ouray County have split on requirements for attendees as local COVID case numbers remain high: Ouray’s Wright Opera House will encourage but not require masks, while the ...
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County inks ‘no call’ water agreement
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County inks ‘no call’ water agreement
By Carolina Brown 
November 24, 2021
Ouray County commissioners unanimously approved a no-call water agreement with the Uncompahgre Valley Water Users Association at their meeting Tuesday, putting to rest some fears associated with the c...
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Mine lays off dozens
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Mine lays off dozens
By Erin McIntyre 
November 24, 2021
Ouray Silver Mines laid off roughly one-third of its employees this week, after problems with rockfall forced managers to take a step back from production. On Nov. 13, mine CEO Brian Briggs decided to...
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LET THERE BE DARK
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LET THERE BE DARK
By Carolina Brown And Erin Mcintyre 
November 24, 2021
Ouray County now has not only one, but two places recognized for their top stargazing potential and dedication to preserving the night sky. Top of the Pines open space preserve received the stamp of a...
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Ouray extends housing stipend for manager
By Liz Teitz 
November 24, 2021
The Ouray City Council voted last week to extend City Administrator Silas Clarke’s monthly housing assistance payment for the next year after Clarke said he hasn’t been able to purchase a home in the ...
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SMPA aiming to finish project by Memorial Day
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SMPA aiming to finish project by Memorial Day
By Mike Wiggins 
November 24, 2021
San Miguel Power Association officials say they hope to finish clearing trees around the utility company’s power line over Red Mountain Pass before Memorial Day weekend, though they acknowledged weath...
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Covid
County reports sixth COVID-positive death
By Liz Teitz 
November 24, 2021
A Ouray County man in his 60s died Nov. 12 at Montrose Regional Health after testing positive for COVID-19, Emergency Manager Glenn Boyd announced Thursday. The man tested positive on Oct. 21 and was ...
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Affordable housing nonprofit to expand across state
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Telluride-based Rural Homes plans to build 120 new units in 2026, but future of Ouray project unclear
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 24, 2025
Telluride-based Rural Homes is entering a new era of affordable housing work across the state after bringing on a new CEO and looking beyond pilot projects in Ouray and San Miguel counties. The afford...
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Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...
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Home Trust of Ouray County
December 24, 2025
Year established as a nonprofit: 2018 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Affordable housing remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Ouray County, where the median price for a ...
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