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By MarcusonNovember 3, 2023
Ouray Halloween 2023
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    Helping the helpers: The anatomy of a complex rescue
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    NEIGHBORS AND HELPERS
    Helping the helpers: The anatomy of a complex rescue
    Volunteers saved an 11-year-old girl from the bottom of a cliff thanks largely to the skills of Mike Gibbs, who's made a career out of training rescuers
    By By Nancy Lofholm Special to the Plaindealer 
    February 18, 2026
    It took Mike Gibbs all of five seconds on that morning in early August to figure out it was time to execute one of the world’s most complicated rope rescues. A car had tumbled 320 feet off the edge of...
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    Bills to give reservoir to Ouray debut in Congress
    Administrator: City can afford repair expenses, which are still unknown
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    February 18, 2026
    U.S. House and Senate bills to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray made it to subcommittee hearings in Washington, D.C. last week. Both bills are ...
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    County spurns prairie dog control request
    Commissioners say they're unwilling, unable to adopt restrictions; resident withdraws lawsuit threat
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    February 18, 2026
    Ouray County leaders last week snuffed a resident’s request to require property owners to control prairie dogs, citing a legal inability and unwillingness to do so. At the start of a Feb. 11 work sess...
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    Local Briefs
    Ridgway awards visitor services contract to chamber
    February 18, 2026
    Ridgway will hire the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce for $33,824 per year to support town marketing efforts. “RACC expressed confidence in its ability to execute the scope of work, based on many yea...
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    Town approves measures to boost housing affordability
    By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
    February 18, 2026
    The Ridgway Town Council approved three measures at its meeting on Feb. 11 to boost affordable housing in the town. Ridgway applying for ADU grant Ridgway is applying for a grant that will allow it to...
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    LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
    In time of need, Ouray County shows up
    February 18, 2026
    Dear Editor: On behalf of the Ouray County Coroner’s Office, I want to express our sincere gratitude to this community for stepping up when it mattered most. Over the past few weeks, our office manage...
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    Bonds between students credit to Ouray families
    February 18, 2026
    Dear Editor: There are many instances where we are told that our children’s behavior is not a reflection of their parenting. As a parent of a sometimes rebellious child, I welcome that sentiment. But ...
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    Rural or urban, access to lawmakers vital
    February 18, 2026
    Dear Editor: Several months ago, I attempted to contact Rep. Jeff Hurd regarding an issue in Ouray County. Upon calling his office, I was connected to a voicemail that stated the best way to contact h...
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    Looking Back
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    Looking Back
    February 18, 2026
    Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago February 24, 1966 Fast work by the Ouray Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday evenin...
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    Ballot initiative would add public access right to constitution
    By Sara Wilson Colorado Newsline 
    February 18, 2026
    Colorado voters could be asked this year to amend the state’s constitution to include the right to know the goings-on of state and local governments through public meetings and open records. A ballot ...
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    Incentives may factor into 4-H Center hire
    Board weighs paying manager based on events booked at c urrently closed facility
    By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
    February 18, 2026
    Ouray County commissioners may hire a 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds manager who would be paid based on how many events are held at the venue. Commissioners reached that conclusion during a Feb. 10 ...
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