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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City to drop business registration program fee

4 days ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins

City to drop business registration program fee The city of Ouray is expected to drop the $10 annual fee charged as part of its business registration program in an effort to get more businesses to sign up.
Red Mountain Pass fire likely human-caused

4 days ago | ouraynews.com | Erin McIntyre |Lia Salvatierra

December 19, 1982 – June 19, 2025 Eva Schoonover, 42, of Montrose, Colorado died Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home in her husband’s arms. Eva was born at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on December 19, 1982, to Mark and Lynne Stovice... this is a test
‘Overwhelming demand’ at Hurd town hall - News

4 days ago | ouraynews.com | Erin McIntyre |Lia Salvatierra |Mike Wiggins |Deb Hurley Brobst

‘Overwhelming demand’ at Hurd town hall Callers to U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd's telephone town hall on Tuesday night encountered a message that they couldn't access the virtual meeting, due to "overwhelming demand." The Plaindealer and others attempted to call in several times and received the recorded message, unable to join the meeting.
County eyes improved parking along pass

4 days ago | ouraynews.com | Erin McIntyre |Lia Salvatierra |Mike Wiggins |Deb Hurley Brobst

County eyes improved parking along pass Ouray County commissioners signed an agreement with the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration Tuesday to assess parking improvements near recreation areas along Red Mountain Pass.
Spring runoff a trickle

4 days ago | ouraynews.com | Lia Salvatierra |Erin McIntyre |Mike Wiggins |Deb Hurley Brobst

DROUGHT'S GRIP TIGHTENS ON WESTERN SLOPE Spring runoff a trickle Conditions in Gunnison River Basin this decade worse than Dust Bowl era OLATHE — Water engineer Bob Hurford has a chart he often shares with communities in the Gunnison River Basin to drive home the seriousness of the region’s water conditions.
Town clamps down on water usage

4 days ago | ouraynews.com | Erin McIntyre

Town clamps down on water usage As supplies dry up, Ridgway stops watering parks, urges residents to conserve Ridgway town leaders are cracking down on water use, fearing limited supplies won't last the summer if they don't convince residents to curb their watering habits now.
Saving Swiss Village

6 days ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins

December 19, 1982 – June 19, 2025 Eva Schoonover, 42, of Montrose, Colorado died Thursday, June 19, 2025, at her home in her husband’s arms. Eva was born at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, on December 19, 1982, to Mark and Lynne Stovice... this is a test
Snow shed fire continues to burn on Red Mountain Pass

6 days ago | ouraynews.com | Mike Wiggins |Erin McIntyre |Deb Hurley Brobst |Lia Salvatierra

U.S. Highway 550 remains closed this afternoon, due to concerns about access for emergency personnell and burning trees possibly falling onto vehicles from a wildfire on Red Mountain Pass. The highway is blocked from mile marker 87 to mile marker 92 at this time. The fire remains at about five acres in size, according to Ouray County Emergency Manager Glenn Boyd. It was first reported by a passerby who called 911 around 10:30 a.m. Sunday. It quickly spread with high winds and dry conditions.
Good for you! - News

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

Good for you! Top: Ouray resident Sara Martinez gets inked by visiting tattoo artist Michael Moet at the Ouray Public Library's tattoo pop-up fundraiser on June 14. The library is raising funds for its expansion project.
Sheriff: Use of Signal message ‘contradictory to Colorado law’ led to student’s ICE arrest

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

Sheriff: Use of Signal message ‘contradictory to Colorado law’ led to student’s ICE arrest The Mesa County Sheriff’s Office said Monday that it had shared information leading to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest of a Utah college student, which unintentionally violated a state law prohibiting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.