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RUNNING DOWN A DREAM
Ridgway High School freshman Natasha Hessler, second from right wearing No. 5, rounds a turn during the Class 2A girls' 1600-meter run Saturday at Jefferson County Stadium in Lakewood. Hessler finished third with a time of 5:16.71. Two days earlier, Hessler, her twin sister Ariel, Emery Cornell and Sophia Scranton won the state title in the 4x800 relay race with a time of 10:03.34, finishing six seconds ahead of Grand Junction's Caprock Academy. Alyson McClaran — Special to the Plaindealer
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By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer on May 21, 2025
RUNNING DOWN A DREAM
Freshmen-laden Ridgway relay team captures state title

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.

Bill drafted to cede reservoir
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Bill drafted to cede reservoir
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Federal lawmakers are working on legislation to transfer Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray. The city received a draft of incomplete, boilerplate legislation last month that would grant it ownersh...
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Perfect swarm forms near state park
Skipped spring mosquito treatment triggers complaints about pests
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Complaints about increased mosquito activity near Ridgway State Park have prompted officials to ask what happened with preventative treatments, which usually happen in the spring and curb the populati...
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Town wins condemnation case
Judge: Ridgway proved trail 'serves a legitimate public purpose,' will pay property owner $45,000
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
The town of Ridgway will be allowed to condemn private property to build a trail from the River Park subdivision to Ridgway Secondary School. According to an order from Seventh Judicial Chief District...
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Price drops for water system rebuild
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Price drops for water system rebuild
Construction to begin in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Construction for Ridgway’s new water diversion system is scheduled to begin in August at a much lower cost than expected. During a special town council meeting on July 24, councilors approved a constr...
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City taps local businesses for additional park signs
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Ouray city leaders insisted in May they wanted to hire local businesses to design, fabricate and install signs at the entrance to two city parks. They followed through on that plan last week. City cou...
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‘Merchant of Venice’ takes stage in Ouray this weekend
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Ye olde bard returns to the stage this weekend in Ouray, with "The Merchant of Venice" brought to the Wright Opera House by UpstART Theater. This summer's traditional production of William Shakespeare...
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Ridgway wins condemnation case
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Ridgway wins condemnation case
Judge rules town can purchase strip of property for public trail, connecting River Park subdivision and Ridgway Secondary School
By Erin 
July 28, 2025
The town of Ridgway will be allowed to condemn private property to build a trail from the River Park subdivision to Ridgway Secondary School. According to an order dated on Sunday and filed this morni...
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‘It just took off very quickly’
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WILDFIRE DEVASTATES BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON
‘It just took off very quickly’
Hot, dry conditions preceded blaze, as park closure set to deliver financial hit
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 23, 2025
BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON — Campgrounds filled with families just a matter of days before are surrounded by a web of spidery, blackened trees. Bare branches create windows between campsites where a...
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Ceremony ushers in new Ouray police era
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Ceremony ushers in new Ouray police era
Audience greets trio of new officers with standing ovations, as chief emphasizes 'mindset of service'
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 23, 2025
Five months ago, tension and resentment filled the meeting room inside the Ouray Community Center. Frustrated Ouray police officers lashed out at city leaders during a work session for a perceived lac...
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Phone rules tighten for Ouray students
School board revises policy to remove devices during class time unless approved by teacher
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 23, 2025
High schoolers in Ouray have some new rules for using cellphones when they return to school this fall, and those rules include no phones during class time unless a teacher specifically approves it for...
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Councilors, library clash over rooftop deck
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Councilors, library clash over rooftop deck
Vote delayed as debate continues over location of community amenity
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 23, 2025
Two Ouray City Council members and the Ouray Library District continue to clash over the location of a rooftop deck planned for the library’s expansion. Library leaders have proposed adding about 1,70...
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