This summer, you’ll find the Ouray County Plaindealer is no longer available at one of its previous locations.

The Ouray County Rodeo Association has canceled this year’s rodeo, citing unsustainable costs if attendance is limited due to COVID-19. “The board has basically decided that with the number of people we would be able to have, that the county would allow us to have, it’s not financially smart because of what it costs to put it on,” Rodeo Association President Sarah McConnell said.

Admissions at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool have doubled since the state granted a variance last week allowing a higher capacity, but staffing issues are preventing the pool from opening to its full occupancy.

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 year, showed symptoms of the virus when he arrived in Ouray County in early July.

SILVERTON — Judy Kuhlman adjusted her blue surgical mask and pink gloves before settling herself on the long, wooden platform, resting the heels of her boots against the ridges in preparation for another round of tug of war.

As a steady stream of Jeeps, ATVs and side-by-sides headed up County Road 361 Monday morning, Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood and Ouray County Sheriff Justin Peny held up their hands, stopping each vehicle as it approached Senator Gulch.

The Ouray County Rodeo Association has canceled this year’s rodeo, citing unsustainable costs if attendance is limited due to COVID-19.

Ouray County's newest case of COVID-19 was confirmed Thursday, and it involves a teenage girl.

The state has granted a variance to Ouray County for increased capacity at both indoor and outdoor pools.