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Ouray basketball coach scores league honor
Ouray head coach Craig Kaminsky observes play during the Lady Trojans’ road trip to Ignacio during the 2019-20 season. Kaminsky was voted SJBL Girls' Coach-of-the-Year for his efforts guiding OHS' young, developing roster. Photos by Joel Priest — Special to the Plaindealer
By News Staff, on April 16, 2020
Ouray basketball coach scores league honor
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County rejects $11,000 legal bill
Commissioners cite lack of justification for reimbursement; Padgett alleges process flawed
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 23, 2025
Ouray County taxpayers won’t foot Commissioner Lynn Padgett’s nearly $11,000 legal bill after commissioners Jake Niece and Michelle Nauer voted against her reimbursement request on Tuesday. Padgett an...
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Ouray police exodus continues
Sergeant's retirement, sergeant's medical leave temporarily makes chief lone full-timer
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 23, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the Ridgway Marshal's Office has hired a half-time deputy. ___________________ The city of Ouray hired Daric Harvey to stabilize and reform the ...
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Woman released from ICE facility, drugs involved in fatal vehicle crashes, town signs water lease, town seeks info about statue vandalism, Blue Lakes trail to close
April 23, 2025
Ouray woman released from ICE facility A Ouray woman who had been detained since February in an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Aurora has been released on bond. After two months, 31-y...
Duplex answers a housing Hail Mary
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Duplex answers a housing Hail Mary
Home Trust's first new-construction project ensures two families can stay in Ridgway
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 23, 2025
For too long, the Patton family had too many discussions about changing school districts or moving away from Ouray County entirely. Now, at their new home on North Laura Street, they can ditch those h...
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Singletrack Addict encourages female mountain bikers to be playful, confident on the trails
By By Lia Salvatierra lia @ ou ray news, com 
April 23, 2025
It’s supposed to feel like summer camp — rooted in playfulness and empowerment — at Singletrack Addict, a new local female-focused mountain biking community and coaching business. Co-owners Jen Sawyer...
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