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Dear Editor: As mayoral candidate Ethan Funk noted at the Woman’s Club candidate forum on Oct. 14, the best way for Ouray to market itself is by provi...
October 28, 2021
Problems facing Ouray require solutions beyond rental tax
Dear Editor: As ballots for the Nov. 2 election have been mailed out, I would like to point out several concerns with Ballot Issue 2A. This proposal w...
October 28, 2021
Consider a number of factors in voting for school measures
Dear Editor: I would like to take the opportunity as president of the Ridgway School Board to thank the voters for their thoughtful consideration of b...
October 28, 2021
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 and every Tuesday and Wednesday night at 7 at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. ...
October 21, 2021
RUNNERS TAKE AIM AT STATE
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RUNNERS TAKE AIM AT STATE
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October 21, 2021
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LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO October 21, 1971 - Word was received late Wednesday this week that the dam proposed at Ridgway will not go in there, which will come as w...
October 21, 2021
Proud to have Nelson as Ouray mayor
Dear Editor: Greg Nelson is my choice for mayor. First, he is a great communicator. I can remember back before his time when the previous mayor basica...
October 21, 2021
Less dollars in vacation rentals means less dollars for local economy
Dear Editor: We’ve owned a home in Ouray for 17 years. We hoped to move there with our family when our son was born. Alas, he had medical complication...
October 21, 2021
Excise tax sends bad message to businesses
Dear Editor: Serious public policy decisions should be made carefully based on data. We urge Ouray voters to consider the following in deciding how to...
October 21, 2021
Excise tax would have long-term effects
Dear Editor: With Ballot Issue 2A on the upcoming election, this will prove disastrous to us that own and operate Airbnbs here in the city of Ouray. T...
October 21, 2021
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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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