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Amid competing teaching priorities, reading should top the list
I taught public school fifth graders a long time ago, sometimes called "Old School." At least it seems like it these days. However, there's one thing ...
October 23, 2019
LOOKING BACK
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago October 23, 1969 - Jack Young, Ouray Police officer was given notice by Chief ...
October 23, 2019
A vote for Referred Measure 1A is a vote for the common good
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, It's time again to decide who and what to vote for. If we listened to all the division that comes from the media co...
October 23, 2019
Time for Rep. Tipton to vote yes on the CORE Act
Dear Editor, I am thrilled that Rep. Tipton has finally decided to support public lands designations in the northern San Juan Mountains. However, I do...
October 23, 2019
Thanks to supporters of Old West Fest
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, On behalf of the Ridgway Old West Fest committee, I'd like to express our appreciation to all the fest sponsors, wh...
October 23, 2019
Don’t listen to the global warming alarmism
Dear Editor: "In climate research and modeling, we should recognize that we are dealing with a coupled non-linear chaotic system, and therefore that l...
October 23, 2019
Proposed roads tax is realistic, not greedy
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, While the language of Referendum 1A may not be easily understood by all, the benefits of voting YES for 1A should b...
October 23, 2019
Grateful for dark skies
Dear editor I commend the Plaindealer for the recent excellent article on “Dark Skies.” If you read the article, you know that the Ridgway Town Counci...
October 23, 2019
Twin Peaks expansion only benefits owners, not the public
Dear Editor: Citizens of Ouray should attend the special City Council meeting on October 29 to oppose the final passage of the flawed Twin Peaks plann...
October 23, 2019
Baskfield, Quadri will make a great school district even better
Dear Editor, In the upcoming school board election for the Ridgway School District, I’m casting my vote for Valene Baskfield and Aimee Quadri. As the ...
October 23, 2019
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Sheriff’s office takes on policing for city, meeting scheduled tonight
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Sheriff’s office takes on policing for city, meeting scheduled tonight
Another officer resigns from police department, leaving sergeant and administrative assistant
By Mike Wiggins 
February 2, 2026
The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office has assumed full responsibility for law enforcement services in the city of Ouray after City Administrator Michelle Metteer reassigned the police department’s two rem...
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Onward and upward
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Onward and upward
January 28, 2026
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Town prepares for legal battle
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 28, 2026
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...
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County eyes budget cuts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 28, 2026
Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...
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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body
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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body
January 28, 2026
Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...
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