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Ridgway has an aggressive schedule for the hiring process of a new town manager. Plans are to have the candidate selected by Nov. 12 and the role fi...

September 25, 2019

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Local districts âaccredited with distinctionâ

Results recently made available from state testing last spring show both school districts in Ouray County are “accredited with distinction,” meaning...

September 25, 2019

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Permit renewed for countyâs lone gravel pit

The only gravel operation in the county and supplier of gravel for county roads, SAKO Excavation LLC, will continue to provide their services to the...

September 18, 2019

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Soccer field recovering after watering problems

A dried-up soccer field that led to concerns from team members’ parents is being watered again, avoiding a major setback for the undefeated Ridgway ...

September 18, 2019

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Speed bumps approved for county roads

A request from the road and bridge superintendent and the sheriff for installation of speed bumps on county roads was approved on Tuesday by Ouray Cou...

September 18, 2019

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Road funding measure goes to the ballot

Ouray County voters will have a roads-funding question to consider on the ballot in November, which includes a sunset provision ending one part of t...

September 11, 2019

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Group frustrated with undersheriff case

Members of a local sex-assault prevention group confronted Ouray County officials on Tuesday, citing concerns with the recent indictment of the form...

September 11, 2019

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Colona zoning change recommended

The Ouray County Planning Commission is recommending a change in zoning for the old Colona store building and a nearby house, at the request of the ...

September 5, 2019

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Board fills vacancy ahead of election

The Ridgway School Board nominated and swore in a new member to fill the vacancy created with the departure of member Cindy Lystad, who now serves a...

August 29, 2019

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Facilities director resigns, remains in job

Just weeks before the beginning of school, Ridgway School District Facility and Transportation Director Shane Ayer resigned from his position but appe...

August 15, 2019

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August 20, 2025

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City retains lawyer in light of sewer problems

Mayor says he doesn't think the city will take legal action, but firm will review potential defect claims

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

August 20, 2025

The city of Ouray will hire an attorney who could help potentially pursue legal claims against the contractors who built and equipped the city’s new $17 million wastewater treatment plant, which has b...

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Ridgway opens door for tourism marketing

Town follows through on plan to seek bids for services; chamber to seek to keep contract

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

August 20, 2025

The town of Ridgway is opening up a competitive process for its tourism and marketing services after years of handing the task to the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce. The shift toward a competitive p...

Letters

Time to lower the speed limit on U.S. 550

August 20, 2025

Dear Editor: Hardly a week goes by without another fatal accident on U.S. Highway 550, it seems. Or am I just imagining things? Winter or summer, events conspire, someone dies and the road is closed f...

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Revisiting postal history

August 20, 2025

Dear Editor: I read with interest Ms. Snowbarger’s column, “The West’s Unsung Heroes? Post Offices” in the Aug. 7, 2025, issue of the Plaindealer. Postal history, particularly that of Ouray County and...

Carolina Brown

Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines