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Casting about for a solution
In this file photo from 2019, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Senior Aquatic Biologist Eric Gardunio stands in Crystal Reservoir after releasing a cutthroat trout he caught as part of an experiment to see if flashing lights could encourage fish to stay in the reservoir. In spring 2024, the U.S. Forest Service drained the reservoir, citing concerns about dam safety and liability.   Erin McIntyre — Ouray County Plaindealer
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By Erin McIntyre, on September 18, 2019
Casting about for a solution
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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard
State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Pushback against wolves grows
Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
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Council nixes alcohol at hot springs
Ouray parks director had suggested limited sales at special events next year to generate revenue
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray City Council rejected a proposal Monday to sell alcohol at three special events at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool next year, concluding the costs and risks outweigh the potential revenue. Parks ...
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Mayoral hopefuls make pitches to voters
At candidates' forum, Gulde, Underwood agree on most issues, part ways on some
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
Ouray's mayoral candidates agreed last week the biggest challenge facing the city is a breakdown in communication and understanding between the city council and residents and pledged to fix that gap. ...
Residents praise interim police chief
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Residents praise interim police chief
Administrator says meet-and-greet important part of process of filling permanent job
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
Mark Rozich and Karen Risch were happy to duck inside Cassidy’s Cafe & Antiques on a rainy evening last week and share their opinions about Ouray’s interim police chief, Daric Harvey. They’re just not...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Setting record straight on fairgrounds
October 29, 2025
Dear Editor: It seems things are NOT going well with Ouray County. From what I've read in the Plaindealer, it seems that Commissioner Lynn Padgett is "hinting" that I did NOT perform my job appropriat...
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CORRECTION
October 29, 2025
An article on Page 1 of the Oct. 23-29 edition incorrectly stated Ouray County manager finalist Antonio Mendez is originally from the Dominican Republic. Mendez is Dominican-American and was born in t...
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