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Appreciation for Plaindealer
Dear Editor: Congratulations to the editor, publisher and entire staff of the Plaindealer on the many awards bestowed on the paper by the Colorado Pre...
September 28, 2022
Diane Marie Larkin
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Diane Marie Larkin
Born April 22, 1936 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Diane Marie (Hunter) Larkin was preceded in death by her husband, James Larkin, and parents, Jess and...
September 28, 2022
Elita Mallers Murphy
Obituaries
Elita Mallers Murphy
The world lost an incredibly special lady, as Elita Mallers Murphy passed away on September 8th, 2022. It was a beautiful Colorado day. Elita was born...
September 28, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON Western Colorado University has published the 2022 fall census report. The data reflects minor declines in overall enrollment since last year...
September 28, 2022
FALLING FOR AUTUMN
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FALLING FOR AUTUMN
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September 28, 2022
Kindness appreciated during tragedy
Dear Editor: To the citizens of Ouray, I want to thank you for the kindness shown to my daughter, her sister and brother-in-law after the sideby- side...
September 21, 2022
Darryl Wayne Luther
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Darryl Wayne Luther
Aug. 11, 1962-Sept. 17, 2022 Darryl Wayne Luther was born to Eugene and Linda Luther on August 11, 1962. He grew up in Silverton, Colorado where after...
September 21, 2022
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NEWS BRIEFS
Railroad Days this weekend The Ridgway Railroad Museum is hosting the annual Railroad Days on Saturday and Sunday, with free history events, guided to...
September 21, 2022
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POLICE LOG
RIDGWAY MARSHAL The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Sept. 5-18. If you have information on any of the below ...
September 21, 2022
RAMBLE AT THE RESERVOIR
RAMBLE AT THE RESERVOIR
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
November 4, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical to a Senate bill introduced in September, after w...
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 1, 2025
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...
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Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...
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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard
State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Pushback against wolves grows
Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
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