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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Nearly $1.5M coming to Waterview, but type of homes in second phase unclear
March 11, 2026
The Waterview Homes affordable housing project will receive $1.46 million in federal funding to begin a second phase of development, but it's unclear what that next phase will look like. The Ouray Cit...
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Commissioners agree to pick leader for 4-H Center, fairgrounds, could reopen space in late spring
March 11, 2026
Ouray County commissioners will hire a salaried manager for the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds, rather than an incentive-based position as previously discussed. During a meeting Tuesday, commissione...
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Assessment, listening sessions to help create community paramedic program
March 11, 2026
Community members can help reshape how health care works in Ouray County by completing a new survey focused on what’s working and what could be done better. This spring, residents can participate in l...
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March 11, 2026
County Road 5 will open to the public earlier than usual this spring to allow a contractor access to the town of Ridgway’s Beaver Creek diversion system. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday agreed t...
