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A story on Page 1 of the Sept. 12 edition, "Adios, Adobe Inn," misspelled the last name of owners of The Pueblo, the predecessor to the Adobe Inn. The...

September 18, 2019

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Law offers hope to mobile home residents

WESTERN COLORADO On a late-August Sunday afternoon, state Rep. Meg Froelich readied the meeting room at the Sheridan Library for a town hall with cons...

September 18, 2019

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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS

CRESTED BUTTE - Those who do business in Crested Butte are well aware of the challenges — whether in the availability of workforce housing, finding en...

September 18, 2019

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BLM advisory panel meets next week

WESTERN COLORADO An advisory group that makes recommendations to Bureau of Land Management field offices in southwestern Colorado, including the Uncom...

September 18, 2019

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Youth program sets sights on cannabis

By Olivia Exstrum Special to the Plaindealer After recreational cannabis use was legalized in Colorado in 2012, the pot industry exploded, attracting ...

September 18, 2019

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Dee Hilton honored

September 18, 2019

Live in Ouray concludes Monday

The last concert in the series of Live In Ouray’s Summer Concert Series happens Monday, upstairs at Brickhouse 737. The concert, which starts at 7:30 ...

September 18, 2019

RIDGWAY & OURAY CROSS COUNTRY

[tecnavia_gallery slug='ridgway-ouray-cross-country-gallery' view='carousel']HS Girls Varsity 5K (105 runners): Kaitlyn Winkelmann … 23:41.00 … 32nd (...

September 18, 2019

Theater season ends with modern play

An "exploded romantic comedy" with an interesting title will be the grand finale of UpstART's 2019 theater season this weekend, with the performance o...

September 18, 2019

Ouray Public Library receives grant from USDA

The Ouray Public Library is celebrating a Community Facilities grant of $1,800 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The check was presented on Sep...

September 18, 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