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SCENES FROM A SNOW GLOBE
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SCENES FROM A SNOW GLOBE
December 4, 2024
The historic Victorian homes in Ouray were decorated with snow on Nov. 27, when local photographer Gary Ratcliff noticed they look like a Hallmark movie setting and took these photos. Ratcliff will have his gallery open during Noel Night in Ridgway, from noon to 9 p.m. near the intersection of North Cora and Clinton streets. Photos by Gary Ratcliff/Ourayimage.com
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Ridgway fire chief slated for pay raise next year
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Ridgway fire chief slated for pay raise next year
Compensation study lumped Ridgway Fire Protection District in with much larger departments
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 4, 2024
The Ridgway Fire Protection District is looking to award Fire Chief Chris Miller a $15,000 salary increase in 2025, an 18% hike over this year’s salary but far less than the salary boost recommended b...
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing: Home Trust of Ouray County
December 4, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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December 4, 2024
Due to outdated information on Ouray County Cares' website, a Season of Sharing article about the nonprofit on Page 6 in the Nov. 28 edition contained some inaccurate information about volunteer oppor...
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County orders removal of cabin
Commissioners: Owner misled on high-alpine project
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 27, 2024
A cabin built on Red Mountain Pass must be removed, since the owner misled the county when he obtained approval for the project, Ouray County commissioners decided last week. After hearing nearly seve...
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Ex-chief says city defamed him
Lawsuit claims Ouray violated Wood's due process rights
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 27, 2024
Former Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood filed a federal lawsuit against the city last week, alleging city leaders made defamatory remarks and violated his constitutional rights when then-City Administrato...
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Season of Sharing: The Trust for Land Restoration
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing: The Trust for Land Restoration
December 4, 2024
Year established as a nonprofit: 2000 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Ridgway-based Trust for Land Restoration is a specialty land trust that helps communities and local governments c...
CALENDAR & EVENTS
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Dec. 5-18, 2024
December 4, 2024
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5 MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com. FILM: Climb...
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing 2024: Ouray County Baseball
November 27, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profi les of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight...
Season of Sharing 2024: Weehawken Creative Arts
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing 2024: Weehawken Creative Arts
November 27, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profi les of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight...
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Season of Sharing 2024: Ouray County Cares
November 27, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
Season of Sharing 2024: Woman’s Club of Ouray County
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing 2024: Woman’s Club of Ouray County
November 27, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profi les of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Ignore climate warnings at your own risk
December 4, 2024
Dear Editor: Kamala Harris called climate change an existential threat in the campaign, but Donald Trump ignores climate science and declares it a hoax. He is in keeping with the Republican Party that...
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Mary Ann Jordan
December 4, 2024
July 31, 1940-September 18, 2024 Mary Ann Jordan passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in Santa Barbara, California, following a 5 year battle with dementia. Born in Minneapolis, Min...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Renters in crosshairs of city’s new parking ordinance
November 27, 2024
Dear Editor: The city's new flip-side parking restrictions carry a robust $150 fine, with no restriction of the hours of enforcement. It's a Catch-22. If you drive home from work on Monday and park on...
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What would it look like for Scranton to take responsibility?
November 27, 2024
Dear Editor: I was discouraged to learn last week of Brian Scranton’s “not guilty” plea in his current sexual assault case. According to Brian’s own text messages, the facts are not in question: He se...
Hopes for geothermal project heating up
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Hopes for geothermal project heating up
State grants permission to drill exploratory wells on ranch in western Montrose County
By Erin McIntyre 
November 27, 2024
A family ranch located near the intersection of Ouray San Miguel and Montrose counties is ground zero for a hopeful geothermal energy project. The 960-acre Good Shepherd Ranch, owned by the Zahniser f...
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