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RUNNERS TAKE THE NORTH FORK
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RUNNERS TAKE THE NORTH FORK
September 13, 2023
Left, Ridgway middle school cross country runner Natasha Hessler holds on to the lead during the North Fork Invitational on Sept. 2. Her sister, Ariel Hessler, followed closely – the twins finished th...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
September 6, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 FILM: "Nothing's For Free," chronicling the birth and legacy of freeride mountain biking. presented by Ci_zens State Bank. 7:30 p.m., Sherbino Theater, Ridgway....
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
September 6, 2023
OURAY COUNTY September 6, 1973 - Ouray’s new swimming pool bathhouse is underway, in some of the most beautiful weather (dare we say it) of the entire year. The sad old bathhouse was brought crashing ...
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Banding project helps monitor migratory species
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Banding project helps monitor migratory species
By Mary Menz mary.t.menz@gmail.com 
September 6, 2023
Migratory birds take cues from nature to know when they should head south for the winter. Typically, these are birds that depend on insects and aquatic life as their primary food sources—food sources ...
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Imogene Pass Run turns 50
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Imogene Pass Run turns 50
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
September 6, 2023
Started by accident in '73, popular Ouray-Telluride race is Saturday When Rick Trujillo first ran over the Sneffels range from Ouray to Telluride in August of 1974, he never expected to chart what wou...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
August 30, 2023
August 30, 1973 - After only about a half-hour informal meeting at Ridgway Wednesday night this week, the Ouray and Ridgway school boards agreed on details having to do with students who wish to trans...
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SCRAMBLE IN SILVERTON
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SCRAMBLE IN SILVERTON
August 30, 2023
The combined Ridgway-Ouray-Silverton Cross Country team’s runners Hannah Freed and Jeep Demuth compete in the Silverton Scramble on Aug. 26. Out of 22 combined boys' and girls' high school athletes, D...
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Saddle up to Ridgway’s newest hotel
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Saddle up to Ridgway’s newest hotel
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Hotel Palomino blends ranching heritage with modern amenities Siblings Merlyn Ellis and Zack Young are no stranger to the hospitality industry. Their family has owned and operated hotels and resorts a...
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CHAMPIONS!
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CHAMPIONS!
August 30, 2023
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Music & Makers Festival celebrates arts
By Katie Langford Special to the Plaindealer 
August 30, 2023
The inaugural Ouray Music & Makers Festival is set to bring together artists, performers, musicians and creatives from across the county and state on Sunday in Fellin Park to celebrate the local arts ...
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IT’S A HARD ROCK LIFE
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IT’S A HARD ROCK LIFE
August 23, 2023
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
August 23, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 24 BBQ: Ouray Library Summer Reading Program BBQ in the Park 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 18 and under. 970-3254616. FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers' M...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
August 23, 2023
OURAY COUNTY August 23, 1973 - The Ouray City Council has refused the one and only bid of $157,383 for the new pool bathhouse construction, submitted by the Christopher Moore Construction Co., Montros...
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Parry’s Gentian: A bed and breakfast for pollinators
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Parry’s Gentian: A bed and breakfast for pollinators
By Mary Menz mary.t.menz@gmail.com 
August 23, 2023
Wildflowers provide nectar and pollen for insects, and many also provide a safe place for them to rest overnight or during a rainstorm. Parry’s’ Gentian (Gentiana parryi) is one of those flowers in wh...
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Spotlight on the Arts: Floyd Day
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Spotlight on the Arts: Floyd Day
By Katie Langford Special to the Plaindealer 
August 23, 2023
Floyd Day’s artistic muse hasn’t always been cows, despite drawing and painting nearly 1,000 of them since moving to Ouray County in 2000. Before moving to Ridgway with his family, before he considere...
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CLASSIC SOUNDS
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CLASSIC SOUNDS
San Juan Chamber MusicFest brings music to the mountains
August 16, 2023
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
August 16, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 OURAY CANYON FESTIVAL: Hosted by Ouray Canyon Club. Includes safety workshops, adventures, movies, social time and more. Visit ouraycanyonfestival.org for schedul...
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LOOKING BACK
By From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun 
August 16, 2023
OURAY COUNTY August 16, 1973 - Colorado cattlemen and law enforcement agencies agreed to join in a united effort to deter rustling of cattle during an emergency meeting called by Gov. John Vanderhoof ...
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THE ART OF CRAFTS
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THE ART OF CRAFTS
August 16, 2023
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A STATEWIDE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
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A STATEWIDE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 9, 2023
NEIGHBORS AND HELPERS Deputy Clerk Jonathan Arebalos, county's 'election defender,' earns recognition for his passion Something funny happens whenever Jonathan Arebalos starts talking about elections....
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Ridgway hotel to convert to housing
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Ridgway hotel to convert to housing
MTN Lodge owner: Change needed to sustain operations; town leaders worried
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
Ridgway’s largest hotel plans to convert to construction and hotel workforce housing for a new Four Seasons development in Mountain Village for at least the next four years. MTN Lodge signed an agreem...
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With federal funds in limbo, Ouray seeks options to reduce wildfire danger
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With federal funds in limbo, Ouray seeks options to reduce wildfire danger
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
Ouray city leaders are exploring other ways to address dead, fallen trees littering neighborhoods and hillsides now that it's unclear when a large-scale, federally funded wildfire mitigation project w...
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Interim police chief retained through Dec. 31
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has extended the contract of Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey through the end of the year. Harvey was hired as the interim chief in March, replacing Sgt. Gar...
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City to hear public input on wayfinding sign solutions
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City to hear public input on wayfinding sign solutions
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 10, 2025
The Ouray City Council will hold a work session Monday to discuss possible solutions to concerns raised by residents and business owners about new wayfinding signs installed along Main Street earlier ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Article about Space to Create too negative
September 10, 2025
Dear Editor: The origin and theory behind the Space To Create movement is tied to the common phenomenon where creative individuals, looking for affordable and functional space, move into semi-industri...
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