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LOOKING BACK
50 YEARS AGO September 2, 1971 - Heavy cloudbursts Friday afternoon caused most of Whitehouse Mountain’s east drainage to cut loose in a flooding ramp...
September 1, 2021
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Six candidates vie for Ridgway School Board
Voters will have six candidates to choose from in the race for Ridgway School Board in November, to fill three seats. Each of the positions is for a f...
September 1, 2021
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Camper rescued from Blaine Basin
A woman in her 60s who was camping with a group of people in Blaine Basin last week had to be rescued after taking a “misstep” and injuring herself, a...
September 1, 2021
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Foundation awards grants to local programs
The local Ouray County Community Foundation has awarded $10,000 to local organizations. The Ouray County Public Library's Recovery and Resilience buil...
September 1, 2021
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AROUND THE REGION
GUNNISON The dock was quiet for a summer afternoon on Saturday. Boat slips sat mostly empty as the marina prepared to shut down for the year — six wee...
September 1, 2021
HUSTLE ON THE HILL
HUSTLE ON THE HILL
Participants in the 6th annual Log Hill Hustle fun run on Aug. 29 enjoyed an in-person race this year after last year's virtual event, due to the pand...
September 1, 2021
A DAY AT THE PARK
A DAY AT THE PARK
[tecnavia_gallery slug='a-day-at-the-park-gallery' view='carousel']Ridgway runner Canyon Ishikawa competes in the Compassion 5k on Aug. 27 at Fellin P...
September 1, 2021
Voice of frustration, not support for tax
Dear Editor, In response to Mr. Hall from Albuquerque: My letter addressed and tried to explain the frustration that some in the community feel over t...
September 1, 2021
Ouray’s housing crisis needs creative, compassionate solutions
Dear Editor: While we are both incredibly fortunate to have stable housing today, we have also been directly impacted by the current housing crisis, a...
September 1, 2021
It’s time for some more change
It’s time for some more change
[tecnavia_gallery slug='its-time-for-some-more-change-gallery-20230406-1330-090669' view='carousel']In the summer of 1991, you could catch a matinee a...
August 25, 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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