Ouray County Plaindealer

The Ouray County Plaindealer is a weekly publication located in Ouray, Colorado. It is owned by 550 Publishing, Inc. and serves as the official newspaper for the City of Ouray, the Town of Ridgway, and Ouray County.

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LOOKING BACK - News

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra

OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK 40 YEARS AGO May 29, 1975 – Since the first of this month, Ouray has been served electric power by the San Miguel Power Association, Inc. The association purchased distribution facilities in this area from the Western Colorado Power Company in a complex transaction that effectively dissolved Western Colorado Power Company and divided its territory and functions among four power associations. Some changes in service to customers will be made.
CALENDAR & EVENTS

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra |Erin McIntyre

Editor’s note: This week’s calendar has been corrected to reflect the correct date for a live music performance on May 31. THURSDAY MAY 29PRESENTATION: “From the Himalayas to the World Stage: The Inspiring Journey of Pem Dorjee Sherpa.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m., event at 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Tickets $5 in advance at thewrightoperahouse.org or $10 day of show. CULINARY CLUB: Free pizza class for adults from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave.
CLASS OF 2025 - News

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra |Erin McIntyre

CLASS OF 2025 Swiss Village residents secure big state grant, set to close June 12 For residents of Ouray’s Swiss Village Mobile Home Park, pulling together everything that’s needed to buy the land underneath their homes is like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle. After spending nearl...
A TIME FOR TEARS, CHEERS

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra

A TIME FOR TEARS, CHEERS Swiss Village residents secure big state grant, set to close June 12 For residents of Ouray’s Swiss Village Mobile Home Park, pulling together everything that’s needed to buy the land underneath their homes is like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle. After spending nearl...
Mine donor: Happy to preserve land for others

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra

Mine donor: Happy to preserve land for others Stan Frymann has donated “about the most beautiful place you could find” to Ouray County.
Soccer aims to build on successful season

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra

PREP ROUNDUP Soccer aims to build on successful season A longtime goal for the Ridgway High School girls’ soccer program was to make it to the second round of the state playoffs, travel to the Front Range to take on one of the top seeds and put up a competitive showing.
Hurd breaks promise to voters

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Hurd breaks promise to voters Dear Editor: Our Third Congressional District Representative, Jeff Hurd, voted to cut at least $715 billion in health care spending and $300 billion from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) just before 7 a.m. on May 22. Most of these health care cuts will be in Medicaid. Representative Hurd had promised to protect Medicaid spending because he said one-third of the constituents in his district are on Medicaid.
Costa Rican restaurant closes up shop

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra

Costa Rican restaurant closes up shop After 15 years of drawing regional customers with signature ceviche, owner retires, returns home For 15 years, customers drove from Grand Junction, Durango and other corners of southwest Colorado for Luis Bolaños’ Costa Rican-style ceviche.
Multiple wolf attacks reported near Aspen over weekend

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Lia Salvatierra

Multiple wolf attacks reported near Aspen over weekend Ranchers are calling multiple wolf attacks on cattle over Memorial Day weekend in Pitkin County “devastating” and evidence Colorado Parks and Wildlife is failing to keep its promise to alert ranchers when wolves are in range of their livestock.
Mobile home park deal nearly done

1 week ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins

Mobile home park deal nearly done Swiss Village residents secure big state grant, set to close June 12 For residents of Ouray’s Swiss Village Mobile Home Park, pulling together everything that’s needed to buy the land underneath their homes is like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle.