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Gabrielle Porter / Special to the Plaindealer

Insurance troubles offer ‘a wakeup call’
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Insurance troubles offer ‘a wakeup call’
By modern real estate standards, Keith and Lyn Meinert’s plan to sell their home at the top of Lee’s Ski Hill and move to Montrose last year should ha...
February 7, 2024
Spotlight on the Arts: Ann Fellin
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Spotlight on the Arts: Ann Fellin
When Seattle native Ann Fellin moved to Ouray a little more than a year ago, she had a vision for her life: A peaceful few years of teaching yoga, the...
November 29, 2023
Comedy probes death as utmost human experience
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Comedy probes death as utmost human experience
'Everybody' shows this weekend at the Wright We’re all going to die, and ultimately, we’re going to do it alone. Hilarious, right? That’s what John an...
November 8, 2023
Buyer: ‘Exciting synergy’ in mines
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Buyer: ‘Exciting synergy’ in mines
New Revenue-Virginius owner seeks to reopen it along with Camp Bird, though timeline unknown The sprawling warehouse at 1900 Main St. in Ouray is stre...
October 25, 2023
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Radio show brings suspense, style — and a ‘thunder tube’
'Vintage Hitchcock' hits the stage in Ouray Friday and Saturday A play coming this weekend to the Wright Opera House might be just as good if you keep...
October 18, 2023
Writer still has ‘deep wells of curiosity’
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Writer still has ‘deep wells of curiosity’
Journalist, poet Jonah Raskin to speak at Sherbino next week The first time Jonah Raskin took a whack at writing his autobiography, it was a half-cent...
October 4, 2023
Sale leaves creditors out millions
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Sale leaves creditors out millions
Former Revenue-Virginius owners owed more than $60M, but mine sold for only $1.8M The recent $1.8 million sale of a historic silver mine above Ouray w...
September 27, 2023
Spotlight on the Arts: Thomas Livingstone
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Spotlight on the Arts: Thomas Livingstone
Thomas Livingstone’s collection of images of abandoned Colorado mining buildings showcase serenity — the beauty of aging structures, the pastoral land...
September 27, 2023
Probe ongoing into wildfire in popular camping area
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Probe ongoing into wildfire in popular camping area
An investigation is ongoing into a human-started fire that charred a quarter- acre of federal land last week in an area north of Lake Lenore that’s fr...
September 27, 2023
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
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UPDATE: Body of Ridgway man found in Chaffee County
By Mike 
October 28, 2026
The bodies of a college student from Ridgway and another man were found Wednesday afternoon in Chaffee County, five days after they left for a weekend hiking trip and got caught in a snowstorm. Kaden ...
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A well-deserved honor
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A well-deserved honor
By Erin McIntyre 
October 28, 2026
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer and former Ouray city councilor. Her experience i...
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Cow Creek project fight heads to key hearing
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A Colorado judge will consider next week whether regional water managers have enough ground to stand on to pursue a plan to divert water from Cow Creek into Ridgway Reservoir, as a long-running battle...
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SMPA proposes fifth consecutive rate hike
Trio of increases would raise access charge 27%
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
San Miguel Power Association has proposed to hike its base monthly access charge for the vast majority of its customers from $33 to $42, marking the fifth straight year the power provider has sought a...
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Agency warns of ongoing flood threats in burn scar
By Chart Riggall 
October 28, 2026
A U.S. Forest Service survey of the Gold Mountain Fire says flooding and debris flows will likely continue to be dangers within the most severely scorched areas of the burn scar. A report released thi...
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