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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
By From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun 
April 10, 2024
OURAY COUNTY April 11, 1974 - This week a group of about 35 concerned persons met with officials of the Colorado Dept. of Game & Fish in the Montrose office to learn the particulars of an agreement be...
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TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES IN GJ
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TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES IN GJ
April 10, 2024
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
April 3, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, APRIL 4 THEATER: “Proof,” presented by Minerva West at Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20 adults, $10 students at minerva...
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LOOKING BACK
April 3, 2024
OURAY COUNTY April 4, 1974 - In Ridgway’s regular town election held April 2, 55 people voted to rescind the existing ordinance which prohibits mobile homes to be parked within the town limits except ...
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Eye on the pies: Ridgway pizza-maker competes internationally
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Eye on the pies: Ridgway pizza-maker competes internationally
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 27, 2024
Colorado Boy's head pizza-maker didn't let a little snow storm delaying his specialty ingredient rattle him as he was preparing to compete at the International Pizza Challenge in Las Vegas last week. ...
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RISING TO THE OCCASION
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RISING TO THE OCCASION
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 27, 2024
With Ladybird bakery, Heather Crane creates an outlet for her passion for baked goods Heather Crane holds fond memories of her first job in high school, working at a mom-and-pop deli and bakery in Roc...
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Time to take down bird feeders
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Time to take down bird feeders
By Mary Menz Special to the Plaindealer 
March 27, 2024
While snow and winter weather is still here in Ouray County, bears will soon be active and seeking food to quell their hunger after winter hibernation — more so if they have cubs to feed. Bird feeders...
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In ‘Proof,’ on stage this weekend, genius, madness go hand in hand
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In ‘Proof,’ on stage this weekend, genius, madness go hand in hand
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 27, 2024
The line between genius and madness sometimes becomes blurred. That fact is illuminated in David Auburn’s “Proof,” a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that also explores family, love and relationships. Mine...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
March 20, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS FRIDAY, MARCH 22 OPENING RECEPTION: New artwork by Kylee Firlit at Mountain Girl Gallery, 609 Clinton St., Ridgway. 4-7 p.m. Appetizers and drinks. DINNER THEATER: Murder Mystery Din...
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LOOKING BACK
March 20, 2024
OURAY COUNTY March 21, 1974 - Ridgway School closed one day this week as a precautionary measure when it was discovered that a student, Joey Bruck, had contracted spinal meningitis. Joey, a third-grad...
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Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton team competes in Delta
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Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton team competes in Delta
March 20, 2024
The spring track and field season has started and the Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton combined team competed at the Delta Panther Invitational on March 16. In the 800-meter race, Catcher Latta (on the right) ...
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Fest promises to hook anglers, film fans
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Fest promises to hook anglers, film fans
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
March 13, 2024
Fishing returns to the big screen this weekend in Ridgway with the Fly Fishing Film Tour at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center. Organizers hope to stoke the excitement for the upcoming fly fishing seas...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
March 13, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MARCH 14 LEGAL CLINIC: A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedu...
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LOOKING BACK
March 13, 2024
OURAY COUNTY March 14, 1974 - Members of the Ouray County Chamber of Commerce participated wholeheartedly in a lively meeting led by President Robert Jindra concerning promotion of tourism and possibl...
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John Gunnison helped guide West Slope settlement
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John Gunnison helped guide West Slope settlement
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
March 13, 2024
Animal hides, skins and pelts were in demand worldwide as the 19th century began. Trappers roamed the Rocky Mountains hunting and trapping for decades, but each year brought increasing challenges. By ...
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LOOKING BACK
February 28, 2024
50 YEARS AGO February 28, 1974 - This week, Dr. Robert Zimmer is announcing the opening of an office for practice of general dentistry at the Wiesbaden, a motel in Ouray which is owned and operated by...
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Ouray Riverside Resort grows footprint
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 28, 2024
Owners acquire River Run Cabins, plan to add employee housing When Jason and Amber Perkins rolled into the San Juans in an RV and bought a narrow rectangle of land sandwiched between U.S. Highway 550 ...
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Ridgway Wrench pedals to new location
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Ridgway Wrench pedals to new location
By Ellen Metrick Special to the Plaindealer 
February 28, 2024
After seven years at 380 Sherman St., across from Hartwell Park in Ridgway, Nate Miller is moving Ridgway Wrench to the industrial park at 621 N. Cora St. “I’ve been tripping over myself in a form of ...
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CERTIFIABLY MOUTHWATERING
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CERTIFIABLY MOUTHWATERING
By Ellen Metrick Special to the Plaindealer 
February 28, 2024
With USDA certification in hand, Ouray Meat & Cheese Market eyes expansion, national market Tony Schmidt’s bratwurst, made from his grandfather’s recipe, is the most popular item at Ouray Meat & Chees...
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‘Love Letters’ both simple and complex
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 28, 2024
On its face, “Love Letters” seems like a simple play. Two actors sit across from each other at a table, reading letters written over a lifetime. But as most things in life — and personal relationships...
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‘I did it for the animals’
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‘I did it for the animals’
Continuing a tradition she started more than 20 years ago, Ridgway's Dana Ivers partners with land trust to shield 170 acres from development
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Dodging prairie dog holes, Dana Ivers walked through her roughly 170-acre property on the southern side of Ridgway, admiring the sound and clear color of snowmelt rushing through ditches and into her ...
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
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Judge delays sex assault trial again
Over objections to another holdup, defense says DNA expert not available in January
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
The trial for one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 has been postponed for a second time. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson agreed...
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Ouray to pursue 24-hour police coverage
Interim chief suggests change after council OKs response time policy that could impact his job status
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray’s interim police chief will explore implementing around-the-clock police coverage, a significant change aimed at nullifying a new policy the city council adopted last week that could otherwise m...
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County hires deputy attorney, makes other transition plans
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 12, 2025
Ouray County commissioners have hired a new deputy county attorney and made transition plans for three other vacant county leadership roles. For varying reasons, four top-level county roles were vacat...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SMPA’s rate structure is regressive
By Dear Editor: 
November 12, 2025
Concerning the proposed San Miguel Power Association rate increase: Has the recent peak/off-peak rate structure worked to reduce the demand charge from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Associatio...
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