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In a profile of Ridgway School Board candidate John Countryman published in the Oct. 17 edition of the Plaindealer, a formatting error resulted in the...
October 23, 2019
Meet the school board candidates
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Meet the school board candidates
[tecnavia_gallery slug='meet-the-school-board-candidates-gallery' view='carousel']OURAY SCHOOLS Editor's note: The Plaindealer invited candidates for ...
October 23, 2019
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New ice park fees OK’d
CITY OF OURAY A change in the fee structure for professional climbing guides is intended to generate more revenue to manage the Ouray Ice Park. The Ou...
October 23, 2019
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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS
SILVERTON - Town and county officials are expressing concern that state officials are reluctant to take the lead role in managing the Bonita Peak Mini...
October 23, 2019
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Panel OKs 911 surcharge hike
OURAY COUNTY The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has approved a request from the Ouray Emergency Telephone Service Authority to increase monthly ...
October 23, 2019
Blaze challenges firefighters
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Blaze challenges firefighters
[tecnavia_gallery slug='blaze-challenges-firefighters-gallery' view='carousel']OURAY COUNTY Concerned community members attended a meeting with fire o...
October 23, 2019
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Candidates share top donors in race
RIDGWAY SCHOOLS Two of the candidates in Ridgway’s contested race for school board have raised campaign contributions outside their own personal spend...
October 23, 2019
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Elks Lodge seeks scholarship applicants
OURAY COUNTY Over the last 85 years, the Elks National Foundation has awarded thousands of college scholarships worth tens of millions of dollars to h...
October 23, 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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