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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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Around The Region

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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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

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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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines