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Students deliver clothes to reservations in need
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Students deliver clothes to reservations in need
By Riley Burr Special to the Plaindealer 
October 25, 2023
Clothing drive, donations help Navajo, Ute near Four Corners More than 5,000 items of clothing were delivered to residents of the Navajo and Ute reservations near Four Corners last week, thanks to Rid...
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‘The Crucible’ comes to stage in Ridgway
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‘The Crucible’ comes to stage in Ridgway
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
October 25, 2023
Arthur Miller’s classic drama, “The Crucible,” takes to the stage in Ridgway this week, featuring a cast of community theater performers. Just in time for Halloween, Minerva West is presenting eight o...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
October 18, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19 EVENT: Candidates' forum, 6:30 p.m., Ouray Community Center. Listen to the three candidates for the Ouray City Council and four candidates for the Ouray School B...
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
By From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun 
October 18, 2023
October 18, 1973 - Benjy Kuehling reports that sufficient donations have been received to meet costs of wood shakes for the new swimming pool bathhouse roof. The shakes are on the property. Constructi...
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Nucla’s fascinating history goes beyond nuclear energy
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Nucla’s fascinating history goes beyond nuclear energy
October 18, 2023
What is in a name? If you have assumed that the West End town of Nucla was named for its role in nuclear energy, think again. The community’s name was from the founders’ dream of a cooperative communi...
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Radio show brings suspense, style — and a ‘thunder tube’
By Gabrielle Porter / Special to the Plaindealer 
October 18, 2023
'Vintage Hitchcock' hits the stage in Ouray Friday and Saturday A play coming this weekend to the Wright Opera House might be just as good if you keep your eyes closed the entire time. No, really. The...
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‘A BURNING SENSE OF INJUSTICE’
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‘A BURNING SENSE OF INJUSTICE’
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
October 11, 2023
Filmmaker chronicles Ukraine's tragedy in trailer debut at Sherbino The man and his dog were simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. As they took their final walk through the Ukrainian city of Ko...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
October 11, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 LEGAL CLINIC: Ouray County Free Legal Clinic, Ouray Public Library, 2-5 p.m. Call the Ouray Library at 970-3254616 to sign up. PICKLEBALL: Season closing round r...
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
October 11, 2023
From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun October 11, 1973 - The editor of the Plaindealer was more than a little horrified to have it drawn to her attention by severa...
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PRESERVING INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM
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George M. Johnson speaks about censorship in Ouray
PRESERVING INTELLECTUAL FREEDOM
October 11, 2023
The Ouray Public Library brought the author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” currently the second-most banned book in the nation, to speak on Friday. The book, which is a coming-of-age memoir of Johnson’s e...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
October 4, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 AUTHOR TALK: A talk on intellectual freedom with author George M. Johnson, presented by the Ouray Public Library. 2 p.m., Ouray Community Center. FARMERS MARKET: Ri...
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
October 4, 2023
From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun October 4, 1973 - For the first time, the Jeep given away every year by the Ouray County Chamber of Commerce, will stay at ho...
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Writer still has ‘deep wells of curiosity’
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Writer still has ‘deep wells of curiosity’
By Gabrielle Porter / Special to the Plaindealer 
October 4, 2023
Journalist, poet Jonah Raskin to speak at Sherbino next week The first time Jonah Raskin took a whack at writing his autobiography, it was a half-century ago, the ’60s had just come to a close, and he...
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IN OURAY, IT’S CHILI WEATHER
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IN OURAY, IT’S CHILI WEATHER
October 4, 2023
The Woman’s Club of Ouray County’s inaugural Smackdown Chili Cookoff drew a total of 13 chili entries at Ouray’s Fellin Park on Saturday. Three winners were declared: Ouray County Emergency Medical Se...
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Hanging up all his hats
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Neighbors and Helpers: Randy Cassingham
Hanging up all his hats
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
October 4, 2023
Editor's note: This is the latest in an occasional feature we publish about community members who might not otherwise make the news. These include stories about hobbies, service, or just “people stori...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
September 27, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 IGNITE SHERBINO: Presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
September 27, 2023
From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun September 27, 1973 - Plaindealer readers who have followed the situation involving the trails around Ouray will be interested...
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Fundraiser features tour of unique Ridgway homes
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Fundraiser features tour of unique Ridgway homes
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
September 27, 2023
Ouray County residents have the chance this weekend to tour some of Ridgway’s most unique homes while helping a nonprofit organization make sure others have a chance to secure their own residences. Th...
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Kismet Cafe meant to be in Ridgway
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Kismet Cafe meant to be in Ridgway
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
September 27, 2023
Soon-to-open eatery will feature Mediterranean cuisine Visiting the kitchen at the soon-to-open Kismet Cafe in Ridgway is a little bit like watching "America’s Test Kitchen" on TV. Chef Patrick Hurtt ...
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Spotlight on the Arts: Thomas Livingstone
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Spotlight on the Arts: Thomas Livingstone
By Gabrielle Porter / Special to the Plaindealer 
September 27, 2023
Thomas Livingstone’s collection of images of abandoned Colorado mining buildings showcase serenity — the beauty of aging structures, the pastoral landscapes of the San Juan Mountains. Less peaceful, t...
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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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