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May 21, 2025
CORRECTION

A story in the May 8-14 edition of the Plaindealer about the Fairway Pines Sanitation District’s effort to convert to a metropolitan district incorrectly indicated sanitation district board Chairman Paul Stashick is currently on the board of the Fairway Pines Estates Property Owners Association. Stashick was on the board but resigned last year.

RUNNING DOWN A DREAM
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RUNNING DOWN A DREAM
Freshmen-laden Ridgway relay team captures state title
By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer 
May 21, 2025
LAKEWOOD — Ariel and Natasha Hessler didn’t have the same level of confidence during the final baton pass for the Ridgway High School’s 4x800-meter relay team last week. Ariel expected to see Heritage...
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Reported bear attack sparks warnings
Wildlife officers, police urge residents, businesses to take precautions in light of early bear activity
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 21, 2025
A Ouray woman’s claim that she was attacked by a bear last weekend is prompting wildlife and law enforcement officers to remind residents and business owners to take steps to prevent future encounters...
Pool prices expected to climb
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Pool prices expected to climb
Third increase since 2022 intended to help fund capital needs
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 21, 2025
The city of Ouray is prepared to raise rates again at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool and Fitness Center, claiming the additional money is needed to fund capital improvements at the pool. Daily admission, ...
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Federal funding changes could hit Emergency Management budget
May 21, 2025
Ouray County Emergency Management could lose onethird of its budget now that federal money supporting a state grant program may not be renewed. Emergency Manager Glenn Boyd told commissioners Tuesday ...
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Meet your neighbor: Norm Fedel
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Meet your neighbor: Norm Fedel
By Chloe Kiparsky 
May 21, 2025
Editor's note: During focus group discussions we held earlier this year, to gather feedback for our upcoming redesign of the newspaper, we heard from some Plaindealer readers that they wanted to see m...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
A brief appreciation
May 21, 2025
Dear Editor: It was so nice to read the News Briefs in the Plaindealer. I, personally, prefer it when you have shorter, more concise, informative articles that don't contain confrontational subject ma...
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May 22–June 5, 2025
May 21, 2025
THURSDAY MAY 22 WORKSHOP: "Overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities," in economic resilience. 11 a.m. at the Decker Community Room, 675 Clinton St. in Ridgway. Community members, business owner...
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