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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
Ouray Halloween 2023
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    City to keep police department
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    City to keep police department
    Ouray to retain on-call model, offer raises to officers, while sheriff leads hiring, training efforts
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    May 20, 2026
    The city of Ouray will retain and rebuild its own independent police department but rely on Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry to lead the hiring and training of its officers until a new police chief c...
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    Runners go the distance to claim state titles
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    Runners go the distance to claim state titles
    Ridgway's Hessler, Ouray's Skoloda win 3200-meter races; Demon girls finish second
    By By Bernie Pearce Special to the Plaindealer 
    May 20, 2026
    LAKEWOOD — Both runners had established new personal bests and school records during the regular season. Both entered the state track and field championship ranked No. 1 in their respective classifica...
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    Ouray County EMS to raise fees
    Charges for treatment, transport to increase for first time since 2018
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    May 20, 2026
    Ouray County commissioners plan to raise fees for treatment and ambulance transports from Ouray County Emergency Medical Services starting in June. Commissioners reviewed proposed fee increases prepar...
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    Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
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    Mass evacuation exercise tests county’s preparedness
    Half-day event features volunteers feigning injuries, refusing to leave and generally creating chaos — in the name of training for a real emergency
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    May 20, 2026
    At 9:28 a.m., Amy Clewell and her two pretend siblings gathered in her driveway in Elk Meadows, debating whether it was time to call for help. They watched a stream of law enforcement vehicles and fir...
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    Citizens organized against councilor
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    Citizens organized against councilor
    At least 14 people sent letters to council urging vote against Gulde appointment
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    May 20, 2026
    Former Ouray City Councilor Tamara Gulde ran into an organized effort to keep her from returning to public office earlier this year after she lost the November race for mayor, then sought to fill a va...
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    Ridgway rolls out banner program
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    May 20, 2026
    A banner ornamenting Ridgway’s skyscape is waving over Sherman Street and is now available to advertise town-sponsored and nonprofit events in town. The banner structure is the product of more than a ...
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    Man arrested after shots fired in home Free naloxone
    May 20, 2026
    A Ouray man was arrested and booked into the Montrose County Jail on suspicion of menacing, reckless endangerment, illegally discharging a firearm and prohibited use of a firearm after law enforcement...
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    Looking Back
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    Looking Back
    May 20, 2026
    Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago May 19, 1966 The Ouray City Council was asked Monday night to consider redirecting th...
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    After prolonged debate, idling rules fail
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    May 20, 2026
    “Idle-Free Ridgway” remains a motto rather than a rule after the Ridgway Town Council last week voted down an anti-idling ordinance that has drawn zealous support and opposition over the past five mon...
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    Larry Gene Haller
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    Larry Gene Haller
    May 20, 2026
    September 18, 1944 – May 9, 2026 Larry Gene Haller was born September 18, 1944, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Owen and Dorothy Haller. He passed on May 9, 2026, at home in Ridgway, Colorado. Larry m...
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    Calendar & Events
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    May 21-June 4, 2026
    May 20, 2026
    THURSDAY MAY 21 After-school story time for elementary students, 4–4:45 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Community book club, noon-1 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library. Bring lunch and...
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