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Older workers keep economy churning
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PEAK LIVING
Older workers keep economy churning
With teenagers in school, retirement-age employees key to shops staying open
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 21, 2026
The patrons approaching the front desk at the Box Cañon Visitor Center have no idea that interacting with Glynn Williams is part of the experience. "I need four seniors, please," one man said as he ap...
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HopeWest helps patients navigate challenging times
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PEAK LIVING
HopeWest helps patients navigate challenging times
Former humane society director now serves county as clinical social worker for hospice, palliative care nonprofit
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 21, 2026
You don't have to have everything figured out. That's one of the most important things HopeWest hospice and palliative care staff want you to know, if you aren't sure if you're old enough, sick enough...
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PEAK LIVING
Medical expert offers keys to healthy aging
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
October 21, 2026
Practicing these four habits can add years of life expectancy It’s never too late to improve your health. Small changes make a big difference as we age, according to Dr. Tyson Garfield at the Universi...
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Oct. 22-Nov. 5, 2026
October 21, 2026
Thursday, October 22 "Rocky Horror Picture Show Live Shadow Cast" performance starts at 8 p.m. at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St. Tickets $30, includes audience props, visit sherbino.org for mor...
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Runner’s strong season continues
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Runner’s strong season continues
By David Emory 
October 14, 2026
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Ridgway soccer falls to league rival Telluride
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Ridgway soccer falls to league rival Telluride
By Joel Priest 
October 14, 2026
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Calendar & Events
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Oct. 15-28, 2026
October 14, 2026
THURSDAY OCTOBER 15 Learn to sew, from 1-3 p.m. in the Ridgway Public Library meeting rooms. Free, sign up required at the front desk. "Hiking the Colorado X" with India Wood: One woman's solo adventu...
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Ridgway volleyball, soccer teams fall short
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Ridgway volleyball, soccer teams fall short
October 7, 2026
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Runners succeed in Delta
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Runners succeed in Delta
October 7, 2026
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Oct. 9-22, 2026
October 7, 2026
Friday, October 9 Ridgway Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Free train rides at the Ridgway Railroad Museum, 200 N. Railroad St. 10 a.m.– 2 p.m. Music Bingo, free to play, doors open at...
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Looking Back
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Looking Back
September 30, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago October 6, 1966 At a special meeting of the Ouray City Council on Oct. 4, the mayor o...
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Ouray runners compete in Delta
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Ouray runners compete in Delta
By David Emory 
September 30, 2026
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In Ridgway, new athletic director dives into the details
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In Ridgway, new athletic director dives into the details
By Bernie Pearce 
September 30, 2026
Stepping into the athletics and activities director position at any high school may not be akin to ascending Jacob’s Ladder, but it captures the gist. Bethany Geist, Ridgway School District’s recently...
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Looking Back
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Looking Back
September 23, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago September 22, 1966 Lady Bird, the tiny mule colt foaled by a Shetland pony, is dead, ...
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Closing out Ouray’s hottest summer on record
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Closing out Ouray’s hottest summer on record
By Karen Risch 
September 23, 2026
Summer 2026, from June through August, was over-the-top hot in the Lower 48 states and Ouray as well. It was also the warmest summer “in 132 years of record-keeping.” (Ava Berger, “This summer was hot...
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Ramble at the Reservoir
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Ramble at the Reservoir
September 23, 2026
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Proprietor stitches together new business
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Proprietor stitches together new business
Ouray's Terrier Leather & Goods offers variety of handmade crafts
By By James Hanlon james@ouraynews.com 
September 23, 2026
Jake Beechler's leatherworking career started when the nylon sheath for his Leatherman tool wore out. He decided to make a new one himself, one that would last. “Instead of buying another one for eigh...
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Calendar & Events
Sept. 24 - Oct. 7, 2026
September 23, 2026
Thursday, September 24 39th Annual Jeep Jamboree in Ouray, visit jeepjamboreeusa. com for schedule and details. Free day-long leaf-peeping trip hosted by United Church of the San Juans, starting at 8:...
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Sept. 17-30, 2026
September 16, 2026
Thursday, September 17 Stillhouse Junkies live music, doors open at 6 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $20 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $25 day of show, $35 reserv...
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Colorado’s rocky road to statehood
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Colorado’s rocky road to statehood
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
September 9, 2026
Last month Colorado celebrated its 150th anniversary of statehood. Many of us assume that statehood was inevitable for this place we love. However, the 17-year quest was met with significant resistanc...
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‘This is the challenge that I needed in my life’
Ouray Ice Park's new executive director trims staff, seeks more buy-in from recreational climbers amid financial crunch
By Chart Riggall 
October 21, 2026
In the waning weeks of the 2019 ice climbing season, a 27-year-old Tres Barbatelli stood at the bottom of the Uncompahgre Gorge wondering what he’d just done. Minutes before, he’d rappelled down into ...
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Police department dissolved
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Police department dissolved
Council turns over services to sheriff; remaining employee laid off
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 21, 2026
The city of Ouray terminated the sole employee of its police department and turned over its police services to the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, officially dissolving a stand-alone law enf...
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Paramedic fired after three months’ leave
Commissioners pause refilling second EMS vacancy
By James Hanlon 
October 21, 2026
A paramedic for Ouray County Emergency Medical Services, who has been on administrative leave since the Gold Mountain Fire, was fired last week after a meeting with county administration went awry. Jo...
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County wraps up draft budget without layoffs
Initial plan leaves five positions vacant, reduces some departmental hours
By James Hanlon 
October 21, 2026
Ouray County’s draft budget for next year proposes five staff reductions from general fund departments – all of which are currently vacant positions. The positions are from administration, the assesso...
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Veteran transport program approved
Veteran transport program approved
October 21, 2026
After resolving concerns about an intergovernmental agreement with San Miguel County, Ouray County commissioners approved a new partnership last week that will transport veterans to medical appointmen...
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