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Letter: We need to collaborate to address sex assaults
  Dear Editor: We, the undersigned, are a group of men who came together earlier this year with a shared interest in trying to address a serious issue...
November 6, 2019
Letter: Signature verification ensures elections work
Dear Editor: We are part of your Ouray County bi-partisan elections team processing your returned ballots. We are well-trained and follow state regula...
November 6, 2019
Forgoing a winter’s nap
Forgoing a winter’s nap
[tecnavia_gallery slug='forgoing-a-winters-nap-gallery' view='carousel']by Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com The le...
November 1, 2019
Letter: It’s time to fund county roads, support 1A
Dear Editor: The nearly 300 miles of roads located within both the unincorporated and incorporated territory of Ouray County are a small but essential...
October 31, 2019
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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS
SILVERTON - EPA officials say they are continuing to monitor the Silver Wing Mine following an apparent surge in flow on Oct. 9-10 that raised concern...
October 30, 2019
DIGGING OUT
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DIGGING OUT
October 30, 2019
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Board member: School in need of a ‘culture shift’
By Carolina Brown and Erin McIntyre Ouray School District is "in need of a culture shift" and school board members will be working with administration...
October 30, 2019
Local athletes place at state
Local athletes place at state
[tecnavia_gallery slug='local-athletes-place-at-state-gallery' view='carousel']STATE CROSS COUNTRY The Ouray, Ridgway and Silverton cross country team...
October 30, 2019
Informed voters make the best voters
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Informed voters make the best voters
FROM THE PUBLISHER Six years ago, a Front Range billionaire delivered $5,000 checks to each of three conservative candidates for the School District 5...
October 30, 2019
Opinion
Referendum 1A provides necessary dollars for essential road network
Dear Editor: The nearly 300 miles of roads located within both the unincorporated and incorporated territory of Ouray County are a small but essential...
October 30, 2019
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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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