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May 10, 2023
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On the contrary, miners would have found humor in name
Dear Editor: “Nostalgia is denial....the name for this denial is golden age thinking - the erroneous notion that a different time period is better tha...
May 10, 2023
Ridgway residents missing in Saguache County
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Ridgway residents missing in Saguache County
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. Saturday: Jennifer and Jeff have been found safe. Ridgway Marshal Shane Schmalz told the Plaindealer on Saturday that Saguache Count...
May 5, 2023
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NEWS BRIEFS
Man dies in snow plowing accident A Ouray County man died last week when he fell off a skid steer as he plowed snow off a neighbor's driveway, accordi...
May 3, 2023
Letters
Wildfire mitigation an urgent matter
Dear Editor: I'd like to thank the City and County of Ouray and the U.S. Forest Service for their recent efforts to address the potential of catastrop...
May 3, 2023
Letters
Eternally grateful for county medics
Dear Editor. We want to express our appreciation to Ouray County Emergency Medical Services and the entire Ouray community. As many of you may know, o...
May 3, 2023
Letters
Hot springs alcohol sales would have wide-ranging impacts
Dear Editor: “Should alcohol be sold at the pool?” It’s a question deserving consideration before offering an opinion. Action by city council, on this...
May 3, 2023
Letters
New business name in poor taste
Dear Editor. I'm deeply dismayed to hear there will be a new business in Ouray called “The Dead Canary." Ouray, along with many other towns in Colorad...
May 3, 2023
HURLS AND HURDLES
HURLS AND HURDLES
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May 3, 2023
Ridgway remains under boil water advisory
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Ridgway remains under boil water advisory
UPDATE at 9:15 a.m. Saturday: The boil order has been lifted, after lab results confirmed bacterial test results were negative. ______________   The t...
April 28, 2023
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Community celebrates opening of new $4 million athletic complex
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
The runners pounded out miles on dirt trails, gravel roads and sidewalks ringing public parks. They launched themselves over hurdles in carpeted hallways of the school, sometimes crashing into the met...
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Ouray to ditch large downtown signs
Public pans signs as out of place, will review smaller prototypes
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
The city of Ouray is prepared to scrap a series of new large signs installed this summer in the downtown core meant to direct drivers to various locations in favor of smaller signs, acceding to reside...
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Councilors: Ouray residents, company need to do better securing trash
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
With bears loading up on calories in preparation for hibernation, some Ouray city councilors said they're looking for both residents and the city's trash services provider to do better to ensure bears...
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County looks to curb 2026 budget
Plan calls for 2.5% cost-of-living employee salary increase; sheriff pulls request for additional deputy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 17, 2025
After years of growth, Ouray County leaders are working together to find ways to rein in or hold costs steady in 2026. During a special work session Tuesday, county officials looked at an early draft ...
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Looking Back
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Looking Back
September 17, 2025
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 50 Years Ago September 18, 1975 The Ouray County commissioners have responded by letter to stateme...
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