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Sheriff needs to fully own mistakes
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I was disappointed to read the sheriff's letter to the editor last week. The letter started well, and I had hoped h...
December 18, 2019
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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS
SILVERTON - Town staff has begun winter grooming efforts for the non-motorized Nordic trails maintained at Memorial Park, Kendall Mountain Ski Area, a...
December 11, 2019
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County plans alert system test
Don’t panic. On Wednesday, around dinner time, you’ll likely receive an emergency alert on your phone. That is, if it’s registered to receive CodeRED ...
December 11, 2019
Search for dogs continues
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Search for dogs continues
OURAY COUNTY A family searching for their beloved dogs for more than a month is growing desperate to find them. The Johnsons posted flyers far and wid...
December 11, 2019
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State will reward anglers at Blue Mesa Reservoir
  Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials will host meetings in Montrose and Gunnison next week to explain a new program that will reward anglers who ca...
December 11, 2019
YULE NIGHT FESTIVITIES
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YULE NIGHT FESTIVITIES
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December 11, 2019
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Soccer team scores awards
The Ridgway boys' soccer team has received the sort of accolades befitting a state champion. Weeks after winning the team's first state soccer title, ...
December 11, 2019
Birds of Ouray County – Clark’s Nutcracker: The seed-caching corvid
Birds of Ouray County – Clark’s Nutcracker: The seed-caching corvid
By Sue Hirshman I am content and occupied with such miracles as I know, such as my eyes and ears daily show me. --Things Precious & Wild—John Ter...
December 11, 2019
LOOKING BACK
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago December 11, 1969 - Approximately 20 people met in the office of the Twin Peak...
December 11, 2019
Tom Magstadt: Does your dog bite?
Asking this question would be a good way to start a game of trivia during the holiday season. Remember the movie? The scene? The actor’s name? The cha...
December 11, 2019
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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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
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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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