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Sandra C. Jefferson
May 10, 2023
Letters
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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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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