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Deer hunters may get notified of mandatory testing

WESTERN COLORADO Colorado Parks and Wildlife will be conducting mandatory chronic wasting disease testing during the 2019 hunting season in some areas...

October 2, 2019

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Senatorâs staff to host office hours in Ridgway today

OURAY COUNTY A member of U.S. Senator Michael Bennet's staff will be available to meet with residents today, Oct. 3, in Ridgway. Janet Wolf, a constit...

October 2, 2019

CORRECTION

Karen Risch's column on Page 5 in the Sept. 26 edition contained two typographical errors. The average daily temperature in Ouray from 1980-1989 was 5...

October 2, 2019

LOOKING BACK

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago October 2, 1969 - Wilbert W. Jennings, 37, was killed at about 1:30 p.m., Mond...

October 2, 2019

Regardless of terms, we must improve school accountability

The Department of Education assesses how well our students and schools are performing in two ways. First, students are measured through achievement ex...

October 2, 2019

For pennies a day, we can have better roads

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, I am writing as a concerned citizen whose goal is to further inform residents about the upcoming County Ballot Refe...

October 2, 2019

Politicians must act on climate change

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Despite overwhelming evidence from climate scientists, our president and the leaders of the Republican Party are “climate denier...

October 2, 2019

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Shooting for the stars

By Mike Wiggins & Erin McIntyre Val Szwarc figures the residents of both coasts of the United States have rarely, if ever, seen the Milky Way, wa...

September 25, 2019

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BLM plans fuels reduction

WESTERN COLORADO The Bureau of Land Management Southwest Colorado Fire and Aviation Management Unit will continue vegetation treatments on public land...

September 25, 2019

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Campaign aims to build pavilion

The town of Ridgway is fundraising to try to match a generous, anonymous donor’s offer to pay for a new pavilion at the athletic park. The fundraisi...

September 25, 2019

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A christening for Cimarron Athletic Field

March 18, 2026

The Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School hosted its inaugural meet with the Ridgway Invite on March 14. Ridgway senior Sophia Forrest won the girls' 100-meter dash with a time of 13.19....

Race pits experience against new perspective

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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES

Race pits experience against new perspective

Clark proud of town's progress, aware of challenges

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

March 18, 2026

Even after 14 years serving as Ridgway's mayor, John Clark still thinks there's work to be done. He's served seven terms. Every two years, when his seat comes up for election, folks ask him if he want...

Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office

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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES

Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

March 18, 2026

Tia Mihelarakis believes the Ridgway Town Council deserves a leader with new perspectives — specifically those of creatives, renters and the younger generation. Mihelarakis, 34, is challenging Mayor J...

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Water leaders sound supply alarm

Record-low snowpack in San Juans, balmy temps portend meager runoff

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

March 18, 2026

State water managers Tuesday painted a dire picture of record-low snowpack and abnormally warm temperatures this winter straining water supplies for Western Slope municipalities and agricultural produ...

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RIDGWAY COUNCILOR CANDIDATES

Ribbing focuses bid on sustainability

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

March 18, 2026

If you ask Sheridan Ribbing why she's running for town council, the answer is pretty simple. It's because Councilor Terry Schuyler decided not to run, and she's passionate about making sure a champion...

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines