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Like Ouray’s residents, Ice Park needs to pay for its water
Dear Editor: I (along with many residents of Ouray) am concerned that the Ice Park does not pay for the water that they use. My investigation revealed...
December 14, 2022
OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
December 14, 1972 - The Plaindealer asked a few local people what kind of Christmas tree they preferred, true or false. The results of our random surv...
December 14, 2022
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray....
December 14, 2022
FIERY TRANSFORMATION
FIERY TRANSFORMATION
December 8, 2022
A SEASON-OPENING VICTORY
A SEASON-OPENING VICTORY
Ouray junior forward Landen Hill (22) looks to drive to the hoop after receiving a screen from freshman Cavan Pasek (23) during the boys’ team’s seaso...
December 8, 2022
PLAYERS HONORED
PLAYERS HONORED
Two Ouray High School students earned All Conference honors this year for their performance on the Montrose High School Football team. Because Ouray d...
December 8, 2022
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO December 7, 1972 - Monday night, the Ouray City Council passed Ordinance No. 8 which will raise water rates about 50 percent. In a discus...
December 8, 2022
THREE-ALARM HOLIDAY FUN
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THREE-ALARM HOLIDAY FUN
Santa Claus rides on the Ouray Volunteer Fire Department’s engine on his way down Main Street to the Ouray Elks Lodge on Saturday night during the Yul...
December 8, 2022
GETTING INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
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GETTING INTO THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT
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December 8, 2022
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray....
December 8, 2022
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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