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Erin McIntyre

Cleared for takeoff
Main, News
Cleared for takeoff
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” ...
November 4, 2026
News
Jury finds man not guilty in 2023 sex assault case
Editor's note: This story has been updated with comments from the lead defense attorney and details from the verdict delivery. A Montrose County jury ...
November 4, 2026
A well-deserved honor
Main, News
A well-deserved honor
The Telluride Foundation is honoring Williams with its 2026 Volunteer of the Year award. Williams, who moved to Ouray in 1975, is a longtime volunteer...
October 28, 2026
Emergency ballots available for primary election
News
Emergency ballots available for primary election
The polls and ballot boxes are open today and the Ouray County clerk wants you to know you have several ways you can vote, given the state of emergenc...
June 30, 2026
We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
Columns, Opinion
We’re keeping the racks, but bring more quarters
When I called to inquire about purchasing refurbished newspaper racks, the gal seemed a bit surprised. "We don't sell many newspaper racks," she said....
June 17, 2026
Inmon sentenced to prison in sex assault case
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Inmon sentenced to prison in sex assault case
A Ridgway man convicted of sexual assault by a Ouray County jury will spend at least four years in prison. Jeffrey Michael Inmon, 48, was convicted in...
June 5, 2026
A Plaindealer promise: to be human-powered
Columns, Opinion
A Plaindealer promise: to be human-powered
We used to be able to say, “Seeing is believing.” Now we’re learning to be more discerning about images and videos we see posted online. We’re countin...
June 3, 2026
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Cimarron Gathering Place opens with fanfare
By James Hanlon 
November 6, 2026
After months of planning, elder community members now have a place to gather during the week. The Cimarron Gathering Place is an age-friendly community center held most Tuesdays and Thursdays at the O...
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Sales tax measure fails
By Chart Riggall 
November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Ridgway teen memorialized
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Ridgway teen memorialized
Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
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Can public save Alpine Ranger program?
With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
By By Chart Riggall chart@ouraynews.com 
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reserve backcountry for lower-impact uses
By Alex Menard 
November 4, 2026
Dear Editor: The Oct. 29 Ridgway Ouray Community Council meeting to fund the Alpine Ranger Program reveals questions about the problem and the proposed solution. Should the public be asked to pay for ...
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