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Ouray School celebration parade May 6, 2020

Members of the Ouray School community and the town join to celebrate teachers during Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week.

Ouray County protests

The Ouray County Plaindealer documented these Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Ouray and Ridgway held on June 4 and June 13, 2020. Report for Amer...

12/16/20 540 Clinton Street fire

Firefighters with the Ouray Volunteer Fire Department, Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department, Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department and Montrose Fire Protect...

Video evidence of David Gottorff from contempt hearing

This video was presented as evidence during a February 2021 hearing in a contempt of court case with defendant David Gottorff. Attorney Roger Sagal ar...

Paramedics receive first COVID vaccines in Ouray County

On Wednesday, Dec. 23 2020, first responders in Ouray County were the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Video by Liz Teitz/Ouray County Plaindeal...

Labor Day Ridgway cattle drive

There's no holiday break today for some folks – and today's impromptu Labor Day parade in Ridgway is brought to you by local ranchers moving their cat...

8/26/23 flooding in Ouray

Oak Creek flooding on Aug. 26, 2023 over Pinecrest Drive in Ouray. Video courtesy Michael Underwood.

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The pinnacle of autumn
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The pinnacle of autumn
October 8, 2025
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State eyes Ouray County for wolf release
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State eyes Ouray County for wolf release
Wildlife officials won't disclose dropoff site for up to 15 wolves this winter, but Billy Creek a possibility
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
October 8, 2025
Wildlife officials are eyeing Ouray County for the next release of gray wolves in southwest Colorado this winter to help fulfill a mandate from voters to re-establish a self-sustaining population of t...
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Hiring freeze, no pay raises for county
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 8, 2025
Ouray County plans to enact a hiring freeze and eliminate raises, including cost-of-living adjustments, to help balance its 2026 budget. After a nearly four-hour special work session on Sept. 29, comm...
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Fire chief vows to clean up fireworks trash found by visitors
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Fire chief vows to clean up fireworks trash found by visitors
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 8, 2025
Michal Nowicki was looking for a panoramic view above Ouray when he hiked near the "Switzerland of America" sign last week. He found it — along with a mess. Dozens of empty cardboard boxes formerly co...
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Covid vaccines available at public health department
COVID vaccines available at Public Health
October 8, 2025
Ouray County Public Health is offering COVID-19 vaccines, though there is currently a waitlist. The department administered 47 doses of the vaccine between Sept. 3 and Oct. 6 and is now waiting on new...
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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines

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