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Liz Teitz

New Ridgway store goes to the dogs
New Ridgway store goes to the dogs
[tecnavia_gallery slug='new-ridgway-store-goes-to-the-dogs-gallery' view='carousel']It all started with homemade dog treats. Michelle Porter Karki own...
February 23, 2023
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Ridgway hunting for revenue for affordable housing
The Ridgway Town Council is considering possible revenue streams for affordable housing efforts, including a short-term rental tax similar to Ouray’s ...
February 15, 2023
Propane customers left out in the cold
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Propane customers left out in the cold
When his propane-fueled stove went out the day before Thanksgiving, Tate Rogers didn’t think much of it at first. “I just kind of blew it off,” he sai...
February 15, 2023
RECREATING RIDGWAY’S RAILROAD HISTORY
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RECREATING RIDGWAY’S RAILROAD HISTORY
[tecnavia_gallery slug='recreating-ridgways-railroad-history-gallery' view='carousel'] Editor's note: This is the latest in an occasional feature we p...
February 8, 2023
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Board stymies subdivision application again
The Ridgway Planning Commission issued another continuance to developers of a controversial proposed subdivision in Vista Terrace, citing ongoing conc...
February 2, 2023
Nonprofit recruiting child care providers
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Nonprofit recruiting child care providers
Bright Futures, the regional early childhood council, is recruiting potential child care providers in partnership with an upcoming affordable housing ...
February 2, 2023
Has Ouray’s rental tax wounded tourism? The answer is complicated – and unclear
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Has Ouray’s rental tax wounded tourism? The answer is complicated – and unclear
In August 2021, Mary Beth Miles stood before the Ouray City Council and urged them not to ask voters to approve a 15% excise tax on short-term rentals...
February 2, 2023
County’s only pharmacy to close
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County’s only pharmacy to close
Stacie’s Apothecary Shoppe, the only pharmacy in Ouray County, will close Jan. 31 due to staffing challenges. Stacie and Jacob Veatch, who opened the ...
January 25, 2023
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Ridgway clinic merger issues linger
After months of “pretty major hiccups,” including issues with electronic health records, prescriptions and communication, Dr. Joel Gates said the merg...
January 18, 2023
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Voyager expands, adds after-preschool care
Voyager Youth Program launched after-school care in Ridgway for children as young as 3 last week, expanding their offerings and responding to a child ...
January 18, 2023
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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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Firefighters gain ground on Gold Mountain Fire
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Firefighters gain ground on Gold Mountain Fire
Sheriff allows some evacuees to return home; blaze shifts away from populated areas
By By Mike Wiggins, Erin McIntyre and Deb Hurley Brobst mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 8, 2026
Residents forced to flee the Gold Mountain Fire north of Ouray nearly two weeks ago returned to charred landscapes but fully intact homes Wednesday, an indication that authorities believe the threat h...
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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on
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Despite fire, downsized Fourth celebration marches on
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 8, 2026
A scaled-back Fourth of July celebration of the 250th birthday of the United States and 150th birthday of Ouray attracted thousands to the city, despite the cancellation of fireworks, water fights and...
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First fire, then floods? Leaders start planning for next potential emergency
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First fire, then floods? Leaders start planning for next potential emergency
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
July 8, 2026
Even though the Gold Mountain Fire is still burning, Ouray County officials are already thinking about flash flood risks in the burn scar as Colorado moves into monsoon season. “This is a predictable ...
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