LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: In a recent letter, Stephen Baum wrote that decorated Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman confirmed that the transcript...
January 22, 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: The much talked about Ouray County sheriff recall petition is not a partisan issue. It is an issue that everyone in ...
January 22, 2020
50 YEARS AGO January 15, 1970 - The Ouray County School Planning committee met last Thursday, January 8, in another step toward eventual consolidation...
January 20, 2020
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An ice climber who was swept down into the bottom of the Uncompahgre Gorge is the first avalanche victim of 2020 in Ouray County. The woman was not cl...
January 19, 2020
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Ouray School District to interview candidates The Ouray School District will interview three candidates for an opening on the board, created when boar...
January 15, 2020
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The San Miguel Power Association board of directors has approved the return of $1.5 million in member dividends to customers. In a typical year, SMPA ...
January 15, 2020
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A story in the Dec. 24 edition of the Plaindealer about the response to the Cow Creek Fire should have indicated some local officials thought they hea...
January 15, 2020
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GUNNISON The stigma of drug use and addiction often has led to silence about the struggles of substance abuse. That’s something the Gunnison County Co...
January 15, 2020
50 YEARS AGO January 15, 1970 - The Ouray County School Planning committee met last Thursday, January 8, in another step toward eventual consolidation...
January 15, 2020
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: A recent letter to the editor concerning President Trump's impeachment began with several statements that the writer...
January 15, 2020
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City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
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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Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
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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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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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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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...
