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Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

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Ridgway closer to getting Space to Create mural
Ridgway should have public artwork on the east side of the three-story Space to Create building by fall 2025. The Ridgway Town Council on March 13 app...
March 27, 2024
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Home Trust pushes for local government contracts
Nonpro_it affordable housing provider seeks to coordinate servicesRidgway officials are excited about a proposal to coordinate affordable- housing ser...
March 27, 2024
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County picks 3 finalists for deputy manager job
Ouray County has three finalists for deputy county manager. While the county is not required by law to name finalists, it decided to do so to be more ...
March 20, 2024
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Survey: Support lukewarm for child care tax increase
Commissioners undecided about fall ballot measure Ouray County voters might support a lodging tax to help pay for early child care needs, according to...
March 20, 2024
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County pushes support for more federal ranger funds
Ouray County commissioners hope they can find additional funds to help pay for more rangers to patrol federal lands.The U.S. Forest Service’s Alpine R...
March 20, 2024
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Railroad cars, building designated landmarks
County close to naming deputy manager finalists, seeks planning board members Twelve narrow-gauge railroad cars and one small outbuilding in Ridgway e...
March 13, 2024
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County manager receives high marks in evaluation
Commissioners emphasize need for plan to succeed Hunt Ouray County commissioners emphasized that County Manager Connie Hunt needs to implement a succe...
March 6, 2024
A cloudy future for Crystal Reservoir
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A cloudy future for Crystal Reservoir
The U.S. Forest Service is considering draining the body of water atop Red Mountain Pass. Local leaders worry that could harm tourism and recreation T...
March 6, 2024
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County considers choices for boosting affordable housing
Leaders could ask voters to form authority or contract with nonprofit Ouray County commissioners are figuring out how to provide for more affordable h...
March 6, 2024
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County OKs Red Mountain lodge permit
Concerns persist about parking, visitor limits The Red Mountain Alpine Lodge has a special-use permit to continue operating. However, it’s not that si...
February 28, 2024
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
November 4, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical to a Senate bill introduced in September, after w...
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 1, 2025
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...
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Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...
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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard
State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Pushback against wolves grows
Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
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