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During visit, Bennet says he'll help draft bill to transfer ownership of reservoir to city
October 16, 2024
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said he will draft a bill to transfer ownersh...
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Ouray County commissioner race for District 1 seat
October 16, 2024
Michael Perkovich works alongside his dad to finish building a home th...
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County road superintendent alleges harassment; Padgett counters it 'smacks of politics'
October 17, 2024
Ouray County's road and bridge superintendent has filed an official workplace complaint against County Commissioner Lynn Padgett, making it public just as ballots were sent out for the Nov. 5 election in which she's running to retain her position. The complaint, alleging harassment and "a continuous pattern of hostility" over the past two years, was filed by Ty Barger on Aug. 29. It was submitted ...
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Montrose lawyer Anna Cooling says she's up for challenge
October 16, 2024
Anna Cooling has had her sights set on becoming the district attorney in the 7th Judicial District for many years. It required a circuitous route to get here — stints as a classroom teacher and school...
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October 16, 2024
The east corner of Ridgway’s Space to Create building will bloom into color next spring with a mural of local flora and fauna from Maryland-based muralist Yulia Avgustinovich. The awaited $25,000 publ...
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October 16, 2024
A Wetterhorn homeowner will be allowed to sell her deed-restricted home to a qualified buyer outside of the boundaries of the Ridgway School District, in either Montrose or San Miguel counties. This i...
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October 9, 2024
The fight over a beloved, partially drained reservoir may be resolved in Congress, as the city of Ouray has requested help from U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet to try to acquire Crystal Reservoir, the Full M...
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Senator meets with stakeholders to discuss history, future of Crystal
October 9, 2024
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said Wednesday he will draft a bill to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir to the city of Ouray, a move that could help secure the long-term future of the reservoir, which...
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October 9, 2024
Months of 15- to 20-minute delays on U.S Highway 550 will be over by the start of 2025 as the construction of a wildlife underpass and fencing by the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area and a southbound p...
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October 16, 2024
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17 LIVE MUSIC: David Nunn, 5-8 p.m. at the Western Hotel, 210 Seventh Ave. in Ouray. FILM CLUB: Ouray County Public Library Film Club, 5:30-7 p.m. 400 Seventh Ave. CANDIDATES FORUM: ...
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October 9, 2024
Kristin Kelley’s first weeks as Ouray County’s new public health director tested her forte and favorite part of the job — building up community partnerships and ensuring equal access to care — as she ...
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October 9, 2024
I recently had a chat with my friends Bev and Jorg Angehrn about their longtime work with the Ouray County Food Pantry. Bev started volunteering with the original food pantry, which was under the ausp...
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October 9, 2024
Joel Priest— Special to the Plaindealer Ridgway's Sophia Forrest (21) alertly swipes Telluride setter Lillyann Mahoney's errant pass back over the net for a quick point on Oct. 3, during the teams' se...
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October 9, 2024
OCT. 11, 1974 The contest to design Ouray’s Centennial Flag was being sponsored by the Committee for the Walsh Library Building (City Hall facade) Restoration, as a Centennial-Bicentennial project. Ev...
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October 9, 2024
Do vice presidents leave a legacy? Many historians believe that Vice President George Mifflin Dallas certainly did here in Ouray County. Today you can find a creek, a mountain, a pass, a company and a...
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Ouray County commissioner race for District 1 seat
October 16, 2024
Lynn Padgett's office floor is covered with thick, spiral-bound books ...
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October 16, 2024
A Ridgway man died and his wife was seriously injured after their spor...
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Board to consider time-of-use plan next week to charge more for 4-9 p.m., less at other times
October 16, 2024
Customers would pay more to use electricity during a five-hour window ...
