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From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun

Looking Back
LOOKING BACK
March 13, 1975 – Mountain Bell has asked the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for emergency approval of a $1.30 a month increase in one-party mont...
March 12, 2025
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Looking Back
LOOKING BACK
January 31, 1975 – Ouray's first Centennial- Bicentennial event took place Monday night this week in a "gentle blizzard," a somewhat appropriate setti...
January 29, 2025
Looking Back, News
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO January 3, 1975 – John Wilson, 28, of Ouray suffered the loss of his left arm in an accident at the Camp Bird Mill Dec. 28. The accident ...
January 1, 2025
Looking Back
LOOKING BACK
November 15, 1974 – In the days of high prices and shortages, homemakers wanted to know how to stretch a limited sugar supply. "Americans normally con...
November 13, 2024
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LOOKING BACK
Aug. 11, 1974 – Rick Trujillo not only won the Pikes Peak annual marathon but he won it for the second year in a row, and broke his own record in doin...
August 14, 2024
Looking Back
LOOKING BACK
July 25, 1974 – James McGuire, Ouray City Police deputy, received a call from his dispatcher around 10:30 Monday night, that someone had reported two ...
July 24, 2024
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July 4, 1974 – Action by the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by the Ouray County Sheriff’s Department and other volunteers, prevented a fi...
July 3, 2024
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OURAY COUNTYApril 18, 1974 - The City of Ouray will receive $16,577.90 in grant money for the city swimming pool park improvements from the Colorado P...
April 17, 2024
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OURAY COUNTYApril 11, 1974 - This week a group of about 35 concerned persons met with officials of the Colorado Dept. of Game & Fish in the Montro...
April 10, 2024
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
OURAY COUNTY 50 YEARS AGO March 7, 1974 - Deep snow and cold have placed Ouray County deer and elk under severe stress this winter, according to Jim O...
March 6, 2024
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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