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Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

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Pickleball tourney makes bigger racket
For organizers of the second-annual San Juan Slam pickleball tournament, this weekend’s three-day event is all about more. More players, more games, m...
September 18, 2024
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CYCLING FOR A GOOD CAUSE
For the last 20 years, children in San Miguel County and the west end of Montrose County have been the beneficiaries of dozens of people strapping on ...
September 18, 2024
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
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BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
The glass orbs look like a cross between a snow globe and the top of a wizard’s scepter. For years they sat in an attic at the Ouray County Museum, fo...
September 11, 2024
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Athletic field halfway to fundraising goal
When Ridgway Secondary School students returned to class last week, they did so once again without a soccer field outside the back door of the school ...
September 4, 2024
Ouray to use ex-administrator as consultant
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Ouray to use ex-administrator as consultant
Silas Clarke left his job as the Ouray city administrator this week, but he will consult city leaders on certain issues through the end of this year. ...
September 4, 2024
FULFILLING PAT’S DREAM
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FULFILLING PAT’S DREAM
Pat O’Leary isn’t here. But his spirit, his fingerprints, are everywhere at the corner of North Lena and Clinton streets in Ridgway. The grand piano i...
August 28, 2024
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Ouray public works director named acting administrator
Ouray Public Works Director Joe Coleman will serve as the acting city administrator while the City Council searches for a permanent replacement for ou...
August 21, 2024
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Citizens criticize plan to spend $300K on new signs
A plan to spend roughly $300,000 to build and install 22 signs directing visitors and residents to various landmarks around Ouray drew objections this...
August 21, 2024
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Perkovich continues to outraise, outspend Padgett
Republican candidate Michael Perkovich continues to outraise and outspend Democrat incumbent Lynn Padgett in the race for the District 1 seat on the O...
August 21, 2024
Residents mobilize to save Ouray mobile home park
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Residents mobilize to save Ouray mobile home park
When the chips are down, Paula Damke isn’t one for sitting by idly. The news that broke in early June that the Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray...
July 31, 2024
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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
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Michael Cox is the former general manager for Dalwhinnie Group, the landlord for Dalwhinnie Farms. The cannabis industry’s downturn has rea...
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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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