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Erin McIntyre

New year, new look for Plaindealer
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New year, new look for Plaindealer
FROM THE PUBLISHER You might notice the Plaindealer looks a little bit different today. If you’re reading this, it means we’ve successfully upgraded o...
January 1, 2020
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BLM land deal opposed
  Ouray County is opposing a plan to transfer public lands to the State Land Board, designed to satisfy a debt dating back to 1876, when Colorado beca...
December 18, 2019
News
Commissioners OK Colona zone code changes
  Ouray County has an updated code for development in Colona, after the county commissioners and the planning commission approved a citizen-initiated ...
December 18, 2019
Special prosecutor appointed in sheriff DUI case
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Special prosecutor appointed in sheriff DUI case
  A district attorney from Durango will handle Ouray County Sheriff Lance FitzGerald’s case, at the request of the neighboring 7th Judicial District A...
December 18, 2019
New low-cost veterinary clinic launches
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New low-cost veterinary clinic launches
  Second Chance Humane Society is well-known for adopting pets to forever homes, rehabilitating pets who have unique medical needs or rescuing those t...
December 11, 2019
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County adopts fire mitigation rules
  After years of work, Ouray County has a new set of rules requiring new homes to be more wildfire-resistant. The Ouray County commissioners unanimous...
December 11, 2019
Birder honored for work with black swifts
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Birder honored for work with black swifts
  When Sue Hirshman first came to Ouray, she had no idea a little, dark canyon and its inhabitants would become the center of her world. There, behind...
December 11, 2019
Hunt honored as administrator of year
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Hunt honored as administrator of year
  Ouray County Administrator Connie Hunt has been awarded the 2019 Administrator of the Year Award from the Association of Colorado County Administrat...
December 11, 2019
Sheriff accused of drunk driving
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Sheriff accused of drunk driving
  The Ouray County sheriff was arrested by one of his own deputies on suspicion of driving under the influence last week, after he was found to have a...
December 4, 2019
Firehouse project closer to approval
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Firehouse project closer to approval
  Plans to build a three-story culinary arts campus, including housing, eateries and garden spaces in the heart of Ridgway, are one step closer to fru...
December 4, 2019
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Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
By Erin 
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
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Ridgway: Flagship home for Earth insignia?
Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
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Wolves arrive in Ouray County
Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
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Log Hill district seeks to expand services
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
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Board postpones guest ranch decision
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
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