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Ridgway carried Padgett to victory
The map above shows the five precincts in Ouray County, delineated by the purple lines. Precincts 3 and 5, which include the town of Ridgway, the southern end of Log Hill, Pleasant Valley, Dallas Meadows and Elk Meadows, showed the strongest support for Democrat Lynn Padgett in her successful bid for re-election. Map courtesy Ouray County Geographic Information System Department
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By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com on December 18, 2024
Ridgway carried Padgett to victory
County voters' favor for Democratic candidates stronger than ever

Just like four years ago, Democrat Lynn Padgett has Ridgway-area voters primarily to thank for lifting her to victory and securing a second four-year term as a Ouray County commissioner.

Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Interim police chief departs
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Interim police chief departs
City administrator won't hire Harvey for permanent job after he objects to depth of background check
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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County pauses most 4-H Center events
Budget cuts eliminated staff; work session planned with new manager
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ouray County leaders decided Tuesday to cancel most 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds events after San Juan Skijoring in January, until the county comes up with a plan to manage the space. It’s unclear...
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Column about election integrity not worth space in newspaper
December 17, 2025
Dear Editor: The Dec. 4-10 edition of the Plaindealer made me realize just how long it’s been since that moniker has had anything to do with the paper’s content. And now it appears, with the publicati...
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How a cook, engineers saved Liberty Bell Mine
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How a cook, engineers saved Liberty Bell Mine
December 17, 2025
The winter of 1905-06 was a dangerous time for the high-altitude mines above Telluride as snowstorm after snowstorm hit the region. Just four years earlier, the infamous 1902 "White Death" avalanche h...
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Two types of ‘creative’ people, 15 years apart
December 17, 2025
Dear Editor: I read the dichotomous reports in the Ouray County Plaindealer, Dec. 11, 2025, issue, which define two types of Ridgway's “creative” people. One was the person who recently asked the Ridg...
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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A visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus
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