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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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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
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City takes plunge on hot springs repairs
Council approves $286,568 contract to resurface, replace tiles in overlook pools in September
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The city of Ouray will spend more than $280,000 to resurface the hottest soaking areas at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool this fall, a repair pool managers say is vital to maintaining one of the city’s mos...
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County backs down on road closure
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County backs down on road closure
Rather than block access to upper Yankee Boy Basin, commissioners focus on managing, restoring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County has decided against closing the upper section of Yankee Boy Basin road to motorized traffic, and will work with the U.S. Forest Service and volunteer groups to keep drivers on the main ro...
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County leaders campaign for merger
Commissioner claims benefits to combined fire, EMS; Log Hill Fire District concerned about structure, cost
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
Ouray County leaders last week campaigned for a combined countywide fire and emergency services authority at a Log Hill Mesa Fire Protection District meeting, while the district’s board of directors a...
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City keeps status quo on Via Ferrata operations — for now
Climbing course to open soon under new municipal management, as users seek changes to guide fees, weight restrictions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
April 22, 2026
The Ouray Via Ferrata is scheduled to open May 1 under a new municipal management structure, even as city leaders and commercial guides debate whether to tweak key details like guide fees and weight r...
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Federal officer charged with assault over confrontation at Durango ICE protest
By By Chase Woodruff Colorado Newsline 
April 22, 2026
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer is facing charges of assault and criminal mischief in Colorado state court after an investigation into an October 2025 incident in Durango in which he seiz...
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