A suspect involved in two early-morning burglaries is believed to have headed toward Ridgway and to have stolen license plates from the parking lot of a local hotel.
Interim Ridgway Marshal Shane Schmalz confirmed deputies are looking for a man believed to be responsible for burglaries in... + continue reading
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By Carolina King
The man in charge of keeping up Ouray County's roads says he's spent nearly all of his maintenance budget with seven months left in the year.
"This year alone, I'm already at 90 percent of my budget... + continue reading
By Erin McIntyre
Business owners concerned about skyrocketing water bills have the ears of town councilors, who agreed to meet and discuss possible solutions to the situation.
True Grit Café owner Tammee... + continue reading
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Tom Austin, assistant chief of Log Hill Mesa Volunteer Fire Department, inspects each of the nine firefighters' fire shelters to see if they were correctly deployed against simulated wind created by a high-powered fan in the Log Hill Fire Station.
Plaindealer photo by Carolina King
Lauren Fairchild, Ouray senior basketball player, was named the district's first Player of the Year for the San Juan Basin League. Fairchild has worked toward this honor over four seasons as a Trojan.
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by Mike Wiggins
mike@ouraynews.com
I never wanted to be in a club.
As a shy kid, I didn't join the Boy Scouts or the school Drama Club. As a less-shy 20- and 30-something, I had little... + continue reading
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Poll
Affordable housing in Ouray County should be paid for by:
• subsidies from municipalities and the county
11%
• local business owners who need the employees
7%
• grants from taxpayer money
1%
• private investors making market decisions
23%
• a combination of the above
37%
• none of the above
22%
Total votes: 145
