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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
Ouray Halloween 2023
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    County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
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    County turns attention to prairie dogs at 4-H Center
    County manager insists on controlling rodents despite pushback from commissioner
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    June 17, 2026
    Ouray County will control the prairie dog population at the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds. Ouray County Manager Antonio Mendez said he has yet to decide on a method, but that the end goal is contro...
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    Gym members decry removal of free weights
    City cites structural issues, will pursue short-term fix
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    June 17, 2026
    The sudden removal of most of the free weights from the fitness center at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool has angered members who say the city eliminated one of the primary reasons they work out there. Cit...
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    Town accepts grant to explore all-electric rules
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    June 17, 2026
    The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on Ju...
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    After hiatus, Ridgway to fly flag during Pride Month
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    June 17, 2026
    Ridgway town councilors voted last week to fly the pride flag at Ridgway Town Hall for the remainder of Pride Month, after deciding not to last year. At a June 10 meeting, Councilor Polly Kroger reque...
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    Library seeks money from city for expansion
    State agency says local buy-in will improve chances of grant; council to consider funding request during fall budget talks
    By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
    June 17, 2026
    The Ouray Library District has asked the city of Ouray to contribute $100,000 toward its expansion, hoping to pair it with other funding from local and state governments. In a June 2 letter, which als...
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    We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
    Columns, Opinion...
    FROM THE PUBLISHER
    We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
    By Erin McIntyre 
    June 17, 2026
    When I called to inquire about purchasing refurbished newspaper racks, the gal seemed a bit surprised. "We don't sell many newspaper racks," she said. "Most of the calls we get are people wanting to k...
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    Plaindealer maintains its important mission
    By Dear Editor: 
    June 17, 2026
    Dear Editor, Before moving to Ouray five and a half years ago, my only experience with a small town newspaper was the one in my husband's home town, population 2,500. If I wanted to know who lunched w...
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    Help highway look good
    By Dear Editor: 
    June 17, 2026
    Dear Editor, Recently a section of U.S. Highway 550 in Ouray County became available for adoption through the Colorado Department of Transportation's Adopt a Highway program. The program relies on vol...
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    Anniversaries a reminder of power of this place
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    Anniversaries a reminder of power of this place
    By Carolyn Snowbarger 
    June 17, 2026
    The "power of place" is the theory that physical locations shape our lives, identities and ultimate destinies. This concept suggests that a geographic location is never merely a dot on a map or a set ...
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    Looking Back
    50 Years Ago
    June 17, 2026
    June 16, 1966 Ray Scoggins has purchased from Oscar Thurman a refreshment stand at the Ouray municipal pool. It has been renamed the Poolside Patio and will be managed by Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Scoggins, p...
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    County to charge for special event permits
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    June 17, 2026
    Ouray County leaders plan to charge a fee for special event permit applications and formalize the permit process. County leaders are still deciding how much they plan to charge for applications, which...
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