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Soccer aims to build on successful season

A longtime goal for the Ridgway High School girls’ soccer program was to make it to the second round of the state playoffs, travel to the Front Range ...

May 28, 2025

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Small but mighty: Ridgway girls’ track and field secures first league title as independent program

In high school track and field, athletes are limited to competing in four events. It’s a way to ensure competitive balance, limit wear and tear on ath...

May 7, 2025

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Soccer finishing season with strong kick

After a 4-0 victory over Bayfield on Monday, the Ridgway High School girls' soccer team clinched a record of .500 or better for the eighth time in the...

April 30, 2025

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As weather warms, so does Ridgway soccer team

It’s probably no coincidence that the Ridgway High School girls’ soccer team has heated up on the field as temperatures have warmed up outside. In the...

April 23, 2025

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Sharing between soccer, track breeds success

It can be difficult for a coach not to oversee every aspect of an athlete’s training or competition during a given season. It’s also rough to juggle s...

April 16, 2025

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Ridgway stands toe-to-toe with larger school

Editor's note: The Plaindealer is trying something new – publishing a sports column with information about local high school sports during the seasons...

April 2, 2025

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Field of dreams realized

Community celebrates opening of new $4 million athletic complex

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

September 17, 2025

The runners pounded out miles on dirt trails, gravel roads and sidewalks ringing public parks. They launched themselves over hurdles in carpeted hallways of the school, sometimes crashing into the met...

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Ouray to ditch large downtown signs

Public pans signs as out of place, will review smaller prototypes

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

September 17, 2025

The city of Ouray is prepared to scrap a series of new large signs installed this summer in the downtown core meant to direct drivers to various locations in favor of smaller signs, acceding to reside...

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Councilors: Ouray residents, company need to do better securing trash

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

September 17, 2025

With bears loading up on calories in preparation for hibernation, some Ouray city councilors said they're looking for both residents and the city's trash services provider to do better to ensure bears...

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County looks to curb 2026 budget

Plan calls for 2.5% cost-of-living employee salary increase; sheriff pulls request for additional deputy

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

September 17, 2025

After years of growth, Ouray County leaders are working together to find ways to rein in or hold costs steady in 2026. During a special work session Tuesday, county officials looked at an early draft ...

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Looking Back

September 17, 2025

Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 50 Years Ago September 18, 1975 The Ouray County commissioners have responded by letter to stateme...

By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines