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WALLEYE COMING TO RIDGWAY RESERVOIR
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WALLEYE COMING TO RIDGWAY RESERVOIR
Introduction of sterile predatory fish meant to reduce population of non-native small-mouth bass, boost angling opportunities If everything goes accor...
March 27, 2024
Eye on the pies: Ridgway pizza-maker competes internationally
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Eye on the pies: Ridgway pizza-maker competes internationally
Colorado Boy's head pizza-maker didn't let a little snow storm delaying his specialty ingredient rattle him as he was preparing to compete at the Inte...
March 27, 2024
GRAVE CONCERNS
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GRAVE CONCERNS
As Cedar Hill Cemetery struggles to keep up with maintenance backlog, resource shortage, advocates seek to form nonprofit When John Hart volunteered t...
March 13, 2024
HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHTS SAN JUANS
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HOLLYWOOD SPOTLIGHTS SAN JUANS
Director, actor and new Ouray County property ownerTyler Perry films movie in Ouray, near Ridgway One of Ouray County's most famous new landowners has...
February 21, 2024
New book shares tale of resilience, survival
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New book shares tale of resilience, survival
People who live in Ouray probably know Sam and Di Rushing as the couple who started and ran Ouray Glassworks and Pottery for 26 years. They might know...
February 14, 2024
CBI: Accused rapist said he thought woman was his wife
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CBI: Accused rapist said he thought woman was his wife
Editor's note: This story contains details about an alleged sexual assault. A Ridgway man accused of raping a 28-year-old woman in her home in Decembe...
February 7, 2024
Teen charged as adult in alleged rape
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Teen charged as adult in alleged rape
Prosecutors have decided to charge the Ouray police chief's stepson as an adult in an alleged sexual assault case. The 7th Judicial District Attorney'...
February 7, 2024
Girl: Rapes occurred at chief’s house
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Girl: Rapes occurred at chief’s house
Accuser claims she was assaulted multiple times while Ouray police chief, family slept *** Editor's note: This note was not included in the print edit...
January 17, 2024
Skijoring rides again this weekend
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Skijoring rides again this weekend
Event combining rodeo and snow sports expands to 3 days, adds novice competition Competitors for this weekend’s San Juan Skijoring competition will co...
January 10, 2024
PUTTING HER BEST FACE FORWARD
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PUTTING HER BEST FACE FORWARD
Step into Karli Cox's Fresh Face Skin Studio, and you'll encounter a world of potions, high-tech light therapy and a relaxing place to be pampered. Wa...
December 27, 2023
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EMS plans to shift staff, save costs
Chief seeks to rely less on higher-paid paramedics
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services wants to implement a new staffing structure this spring to save costs and prepare for a combined fire and emergency services authority. During a Jan. 28 work se...
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
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Formerly a cash cow, bloom wilts on cannabis
Industry slump marked by reduction in wholesale flower prices leaves just one grow facility in county, shaves local government tax revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The cannabis industry’s downturn has reached Ouray County, leaving only one grow facility currently operating and a handful of retail businesses to ride it out, while local governments manage dwindlin...
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County navigating federal assistance program changes
Human Services seeks to avoid burdening families with creation of regional hubs
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 11, 2026
Ouray County officials are working to figure out what it will mean for clients needing food and other assistance when the Colorado Department of Human Services consolidates resources by creating multi...
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Crosswalk project bids over budget
City could cut costs or seek more money from state
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
Ouray city officials are weighing next steps after a trio of bids to build a pair of pedestrian crosswalks and other improvements at either end of town exceeded the project budget. Public Works Direct...
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
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Wine Fest returns to Ouray
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 11, 2026
The fourth annual Ouray Winter Wine Festival just happens to fall on Valentine's Day this year. And that means not only will there be wine — there will be flowers, chocolate and more goodies to help s...
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