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County funds housing projects
Ouray County commissioners agreed to give $500,000 to one nonprofit affordable housing project and at least $100,000 to another, after multiple discus...
November 2, 2022
KICKIN’ IT OVERSEAS
KICKIN’ IT OVERSEAS
Cory Thomsen was a freshman on Ridgway’s soccer team when they won a state title in 2019, starting every game that season en route to the school’s fir...
October 27, 2022
For some businesses, it’s unhappy trails
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For some businesses, it’s unhappy trails
Some tenants of Trail Town, the small commercial complex on the eastern side of Ridgway, have been told to move out by the end of the year as new owne...
October 27, 2022
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Hiker rescued from Engineer Pass
A Ouray County hiker was rescued by the Hinsdale County Search and Rescue team near the top of Engineer Pass on Sunday night, after attempts by Ouray ...
October 24, 2022
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New Ridgway planning commissioner named
Ridgway Mayor John Clark has appointed Jack Petrucelli, owner of Alpine Investment and Realty, to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission. Commissio...
October 20, 2022
Pickleballers pitch playing place
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Pickleballers pitch playing place
Members of the Ridgway Pickleball Club want to build an eight-court complex in the Ridgway Athletic Park, citing growing interest and a need for court...
October 20, 2022
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Neighbors oppose refugee housing
Ouray County commissioners delayed a decision on a variance for a proposed refugee housing and education project on Log Hill, after discussing the def...
October 20, 2022
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Board squabbles over funding
After a tense meeting in which Ouray County commissioners accused each other of “hostile negotiation,” “casting shade” and disregarding previous discu...
October 6, 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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