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TOWN OF RIDGWAY To those strolling through Hartwell Park or picking up their mail at the post office at the moment it goes off, the siren atop the Rid...

December 23, 2019

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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS

SILVERTON - The San Juan County Board of Commissioners, in a unanimous vote on Friday the 13th, approved a $5.2 million budget that pretty much holds ...

December 23, 2019

The man behind the cartoon curtain: Rob Pudim

Editor's note: This feature about editorial cartoonist Rob Pudim originally published in the Lake City Silver World in October 2018. We received per...

December 23, 2019

Local biz Americaâs Mattress wins award for arts help

America’s Mattress of Western Colorado has worked backstage for years to help Weehawken Creative Arts put on a variety of shows. Now the business is...

December 23, 2019

Ring in the new year at one of these events

How are you spending the hours leading up to — and spilling over into — a new decade? Don’t have any plans yet? No worries. Whether you prefer somet...

December 23, 2019

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Risch: A very average month for snow to close out the decade

“The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow / Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below” ("Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moo...

December 23, 2019

Why is recall effort hassling a good man?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Why has it become fashionable to attack people who have volunteered to serve their community? The appointment of Eth...

December 23, 2019

LOOKING BACK

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago December 25,1969 - A bit of liquor at a party oils the wheels of social interc...

December 23, 2019

Questions abound for Tipton, Gardner

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Regarding President Trump’s impeachment, these are the facts we know: 1) Congress appropriated military aid to Ukrai...

December 23, 2019

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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS

SILVERTON - The Silverton Town Board on Dec. 9 unanimously approved a $3.5 million budget for 2020. “The town experienced a strong financial recovery ...

December 18, 2019

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Sweet sounds of summer

June 24, 2026

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County to pursue use tax

Likely ballot measure would raise money for roads, EMS

By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer

June 24, 2026

Ouray County voters likely will be asked this fall to approve a use tax on both new vehicle purchases and construction material purchases, with most of the tax dollars going to the county’s Road and B...

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Will fire authority ease insurance woes?

Experts say consolidation may not help homeowners gain, keep coverage

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 24, 2026

Home insurance experts say the proposed consolidation of fire and emergency services in Ouray County may not necessarily help homeowners gain and keep insurance coverage. Leaders of the possible conso...

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Celebration honors past, looks to future

Ranch History Museum marks 20th birthday Saturday with expansion preview

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 24, 2026

The Ouray County Ranch History Museum is celebrating its 20th birthday with a preview of what it wants to be when it grows up. During a celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 27, survey stakes and...

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Ridgway council seeks more efficient meetings

After recent heated tone, councilors emphasize preserving casual culture

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

June 24, 2026

Ridgway town councilors want to run meetings more efficiently while preserving the council’s casual culture. After trying out informal strategies to shorten the length of meetings, the council may con...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines