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Eleanor M. Leeper
Eleanor Mae Leeper, 95, died of heart failure at her son’s home in Montrose, Colorado. She was the daughter of Lelia and Oscar Linn in Canton, IL. She...
January 6, 2022
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
ART SHOW: Ouray County Community Art Show at the Ridgway Library during normal hours. Nov. 12 through Jan. 12. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and ...
January 6, 2022
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON When William Spicer first moved to the valley in 2009, he bought the cheapest house he could find on the market. The home was small, but he l...
January 6, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Dec. 13-26. If you have information on any of the below active cases or ...
January 6, 2022
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POLICE LOG
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Dec. 28-Jan. 4: DEC. 28 Officer issued a citation for a vehicle parke...
January 6, 2022
WHATCHA LOOKIN’ AT?
WHATCHA LOOKIN’ AT?
A doe on Log Hill sticks her tongue out while eating snow. Recent population estimates of mule deer in Ouray County from the Colorado Parks and Wildli...
January 6, 2022
Opinion
LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO January 6, 1972 - Hopes of beginning construction on a sewer system for the town of Ridgway by April or May seemed dashed Monday night, b...
January 6, 2022
Democracy remains in danger
Dear Editor: I am 82 years of age, and until the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, I never thought our democracy was seriously threatened. Former...
January 6, 2022
A Christmas miracle
Dear Editor: Our Ouray Christmas Miracle: After being in southwest Colorado for close to two weeks, three of our four family members contracted COVID-...
January 6, 2022
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Marshal investigates helicopter report
The Ridgway Marshal's office is investigating several reports of a helicopter flying low over town last night and sounds of explosions or gunfire, rep...
January 4, 2022
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Ridgway girls run down state title
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Ridgway girls run down state title
Young team blows past competition to hoist Class 2A cross country trophy
By By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer 
November 5, 2025
There isn’t a perfect translation for “hill” in Chinese. That's something Natasha Hessler discovered when she arrived at the famous creek crossing during the Colorado State Cross Country Championship ...
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Underwood elected mayor
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ELECTION 2025
Underwood elected mayor
Hart joins council, which needs to fill two spots
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray City Councilor Michael Underwood won election to the mayor’s seat Tuesday night, succeeding on a campaign that emphasized fiscal conservatism and a vow to fix what he perceives as a disconnect b...
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Property tax hikes pass for cemetery, fire districts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters Tuesday night approved tax increases for the Cedar Hill Cemetery District and the Ouray Fire Protection District. A measure to increase the cemetery district’s mill levy from 0.33 mills to 1 mi...
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ELECTION 2025
Voters approve new county lodging tax
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tight 2026 budget year and into the future. The measur...
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ELECTION 2025
Fagrelius, Meruelo win school board seats
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray voters have chosen two former educators to join the Ouray School Board, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Three candidates competed for two open seats on the school board,...
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