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After prolonged lull, COVID cases rising
Ouray County has reported more than 40 new COVID-19 cases in the last month, in addition to cases detected with at-home tests which may be unreported ...
June 23, 2022
THE ‘BACKBONE’ OF THE SCHOOL
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THE ‘BACKBONE’ OF THE SCHOOL
Bernie Pearce has a stopwatch around his neck, a clipboard in hand, and he’s worrying about restaurant reservations. It’s Monday afternoon, and the tr...
June 13, 2022
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Students ace first responder training
Ouray Superintendent Tod Lokey lay on the floor of a classroom, pretending he’d been in a medical emergency. In one scenario, he played a patient who’...
June 9, 2022
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Ridgway mixed-use project needs revision
The Ridgway Planning Commission told developers of a mixed-use development with more than 60 units to come back with a different plan, citing concerns...
June 2, 2022
TURNING THE TASSELS
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TURNING THE TASSELS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='turning-the-tassels-gallery' view='carousel']As Ridgway’s class of 2022 walked off the stage at graduation, some paused to str...
June 2, 2022
TURNING THE TASSELS
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TURNING THE TASSELS
[tecnavia_gallery slug='turning-the-tassels-gallery-20230406-0904-001239' view='carousel']In the middle of their graduation ceremony, the 13 Ouray Sch...
June 2, 2022
A repeat performance
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A repeat performance
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-repeat-performance-gallery' view='carousel']There were the countless laps around Fellin Park, occasionally dodging dog-walke...
May 26, 2022
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UPDATE: Pilot in fatal crash identified as Canadian man
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UPDATE: Pilot in fatal crash identified as Canadian man
Investigation underway to determine cause of crash at Silver Jack Reservoir
By Mike 
July 13, 2026
Editor's note: This story has been changed to correctly indicate the change in the team overseeing the fire response. The pilot who died when his aircraft went down in Silver Jack Reservoir Sunday was...
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Firefighting aircraft goes down in Silver Jack
Body of pilot recovered from crash scene by dive team late Sunday
By Plaindealer Staff 
July 12, 2026
An aircraft fighting the Gold Mountain Fire went down in Silver Jack Reservoir in southwestern Gunnison County on Sunday night and the body of the pilot has been recovered from the crash. One person w...
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