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Democrat Padgett touts relationship-building, attention to detail in bid for re-election

Lynn Padgett's office floor is covered with thick, spiral-bound books filled with Ouray County budgets from the past four years. It's Sunday morning. ...

October 16, 2024

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Fire district secures funding from county

The Horsefly Volunteer Fire Protection District has received first-time funding from Ouray County in the form of $25,000 to pay off the balance owed o...

October 16, 2024

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Water repair estimates jump to $8M

Ridgway is requesting an $8 million emergency drawdown loan for repairs to its main water source after receiving a more in-depth report of damages whi...

October 16, 2024

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Town selects Space to Create muralist

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 mura...

October 16, 2024

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Wetterhorn home sale allowed out of county

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,...

October 16, 2024

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Bennet vows to help transfer reservoir ownership

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 s...

October 9, 2024

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Health director focused on partnerships, equity

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 partne...

October 9, 2024

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Wildlife safety work nears finish line

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 ...

October 9, 2024

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Wildlife safety project nears finish line

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 ...

October 9, 2024

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County weighs savings in gravel-crushing plan

Ouray County officials are weighing the value of saving an estimated $80,000 to run a month-long gravel crushing operation next to Whispering Pines, b...

October 2, 2024

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Ridgway council votes to explore all-electric rules with grant money

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 12, 2026

The Ridgway Town Council has decided it’s willing to take a chance on a grant-funded public process in pursuit of an all-electric building code for new construction. Councilors unanimously voted on We...

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County hires finance director

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

An economist and finance strategist has been hired as Ouray County's chief financial officer. Ouray County announced this week it has hired Jason Schrock for the position and he will start in July. Ou...

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County to provide free reproductive health services

By LIA SALVATIERRA

June 10, 2026

Ouray County Public Health will now provide free reproductive health services for patients under 25 years old, under new agreements approved by county commissioners Tuesday. The yearlong program calle...

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Primary ballots mailed to voters

By Plaindealer Staff

June 10, 2026

Ouray County voters should begin receiving ballots in the mail this week in advance of the June 30 primary election. Most of the competition for the primary election is at the state and federal level....

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A well-deserved honor

June 10, 2026

Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

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