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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
Ouray Halloween 2023
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    ‘There’s not a day where I don’t do something impactful’
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    ‘There’s not a day where I don’t do something impactful’
    Community paramedicine brings vital care to mountain, rural places
    By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
    November 19, 2025
    Editor’s note: There’s a proposal to start a community paramedicine program here in Ouray County, and we wanted to know more about how these kinds of services work in other places in Colorado where th...
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    Commissioner: ‘My patience is gone’
    Claiming continued poor behavior, Nauer asks Padgett to take 'timeout,' attend meetings remotely
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    November 19, 2025
    Ouray County Commissioner Michelle Nauer has asked Commissioner Lynn Padgett to take a "timeout" and attend meetings by Zoom while the county makes leadership transitions over the next few months, cit...
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    Police chief, sheriff urge Ouray council to rethink strict response time policy
    Councilors table plan requiring officers to live within 10 miles of city after concern from leaders
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    November 19, 2025
    The Ouray City Council on Monday pitched and then quickly ditched a proposal to require police officers to live within 10 miles and a 10-minute drive from the city after local law enforcement and city...
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    SMPA approves rate increases
    Monthly base, peak energy charges to rise in 2026 as electric cooperative prepares for escalating wholesale power costs
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    November 19, 2025
    The San Miguel Power Association board of directors on Tuesday approved dual rate increases in 2026 for the second year in a row, as the rural electric cooperative continues to grapple with higher who...
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    Ridgway hires North Carolina agency for tourism, marketing
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    November 19, 2025
    The town of Ridgway has hired a North Carolina-based agency for its tourism and marketing services, choosing an outside perspective familiar with rural communities. During a Nov. 12 town council meeti...
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    Ouray to set aside funding for down payment help
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    November 19, 2025
    The city of Ouray will earmark up to $100,000 in 2026 for a down payment assistance program aimed at helping middle-income homebuyers who make too much money to qualify for other assistance. City coun...
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    Ridgway adopts expedited process for affordable housing projects
    Town to expedite housing projects
    By LIA SALVATIERRA 
    November 19, 2025
    Ridgway has formalized an expedited review process for affordable housing projects, a requirement for applying for Proposition 123 affordable housing funds. Proposition 123 was a 2022 statewide ballot...
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    Town moves toward anti-idling rules
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    November 19, 2025
    Editor’s note: This has been corrected to accurately reflect the council's vote on the ordinance. Ridgway town councilors gave initial approval to a new rule aimed at discouraging vehicle idling, spec...
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    Outgoing mayor offers blunt assessment of election, state of affairs in Ouray
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    Outgoing mayor offers blunt assessment of election, state of affairs in Ouray
    Funk bemoans lack of candidates, urges citizens to unify
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    November 19, 2025
    With just a few days left in his tenure, outgoing Ouray Mayor Ethan Funk on Monday lamented the lack of city council candidates in this month’s election and encouraged residents to rise above what he ...
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    George and Michael Gardner Fund
    November 19, 2025
    Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...
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    Ouray County EMS to assess medical needs
    By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
    November 19, 2025
    Ouray County Emergency Medical Services plans to perform an assessment to learn about the community’s medical needs, with hopes it will lead to a establishing a community paramedicine program. Communi...
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