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Hurd fends off Dem challenger to retain seat
Third Congressional District candidate Jeff Hurd visits with a local resident during the Ouray County Republicans' Lincoln Day Dinner in 2024. Hurd, who was elected that fall, kept his seat last week by beating Democrat Dwayne Romero. Photo by Erin McIntyre | Ouray County Plaindealer
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By By John Ingold and Jesse Paul The Colorado Sun, on November 11, 2026
Hurd fends off Dem challenger to retain seat

Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has fended off Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero and kept Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, one of the state’s most competitive, in the GOP’s hands.

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Shuttle service to shut down
Montrose-Ridgway-Ouray bus will stop at end of year due to lack of local funding
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
November 11, 2026
The OurWay commuter shuttle service that runs between Ouray, Ridgway and Montrose will shut down at the end of this year due to lack of funding. After nearly three years, the pilot program’s $531,000 ...
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CDOT plans projects for 2027, future
Agency apologizes for lax weed control on highways, eyes more Billy Creek work in 2028
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
November 11, 2026
The Colorado Department of Transportation has no major construction planned next year in Ouray County, but more projects are in store for the future. CDOT staff presented a roundup of current and futu...
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November 10, 1966 The Academy Award winning musical “Mary Poppins” will reopen the Chipeta Theatre on Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Wrye of Cleveland, Ohio, have purchased the Chipeta Theat...
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