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GUNNISON The benefit of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) to the surrounding area has soared in the last seven years, and that has cou...
February 12, 2020
Looking Back
50 YEARS AGO February 12, 1970 - Editorial: Is there any real good reason the gigantic trucks should continue to come ripping through town at speeds g...
February 12, 2020
Thanks to volunteers
Dear Editor: A big thank you to Sara Woodward with The Real Estate Store and Jeremy Tilton with the Full Tilt Saloon for their time, effort and great ...
February 12, 2020
Area well-suited for solar, wind power
Dear Editor: Did you know that almost everyone reading this letter is a member of the same club? Indeed, unless you are off the grid, you get your ele...
February 12, 2020
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GUNNISON A cultural establishment in Gunnison is the big winner as city leaders dole out an accumulation of marijuana money through this year’s grant ...
February 6, 2020
Utility bills go through roof
Dear Editor: In paying my City of Ouray utilities bill for 2020, I decided to glance at my receipt from the same services for 2015. My calculations sh...
February 6, 2020
Attack on councilor factually invalid
Dear Editor: Let's be totally transparent, the current “in” word. I am not a voting constituent of the city of Ouray. And I am not a close friend of E...
February 6, 2020
Good guy, but sheriff must go
Dear Editor: Lance FitzGerald and Jamie Johnson's relationship reminds me of a line from the song "Wingless Angels" by Bow Thayer. The line is not sui...
February 6, 2020
Sheriff behavior affects his office
Dear Editor: I want to thank Ron James for his letter about the sheriff’s recall in last week’s Plaindealer. It was enlightening to hear from one who ...
February 6, 2020
Kudos to Plaindealer for good work
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to congratulate the two of you on the job that you have done since taking over our local newspaper. As a small c...
February 6, 2020
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A christening for Cimarron Athletic Field
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A christening for Cimarron Athletic Field
March 18, 2026
The Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School hosted its inaugural meet with the Ridgway Invite on March 14. Ridgway senior Sophia Forrest won the girls' 100-meter dash with a time of 13.19....
Race pits experience against new perspective
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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES
Race pits experience against new perspective
Clark proud of town's progress, aware of challenges
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Even after 14 years serving as Ridgway's mayor, John Clark still thinks there's work to be done. He's served seven terms. Every two years, when his seat comes up for election, folks ask him if he want...
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Water leaders sound supply alarm
Record-low snowpack in San Juans, balmy temps portend meager runoff
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
State water managers Tuesday painted a dire picture of record-low snowpack and abnormally warm temperatures this winter straining water supplies for Western Slope municipalities and agricultural produ...
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