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Don’t stick us with legal bill
April 23, 2025
Dear Editor: Why would a county commissioner need legal representation? As elected officials, county commissioners are afforded consid- erable protection from liability by the Colorado Governmental Im...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Padgett needs to pay for her own attorney
April 16, 2025
Dear Editor: At their April 22 meeting, the Ouray County commissioners will be deciding to approve or deny a request from Commissioner Lynn Padgett to pay her personal attorney fee of approximately $1...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Allow property owners to plow in winter
April 16, 2025
Dear Editor: In response to last week's article by Lia Salvatierra about road plowing, I have lived in Ouray for practically my whole life and have watched county commissioners increase government ove...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Residents can take simple actions to protect planet
April 16, 2025
Dear Editor: April 22, 1970, was the date Earth Day was created. It was initiated by Sen. Gaylord Nelson to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage action to protect the planet. We ca...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Public shouldn’t pay lawyer fees
April 2, 2025
Dear Editor: I don't believe that Lynn Padgett deserves to have Ouray County pay her attorney fees, but if it will stop her Trump-like whining about how unfairly she has been treated I guess I am OK w...
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Letters, Opinion...
Don’t kill the prairie dogs
April 2, 2025
Dear Editor: This is in response to the March 18 Board of County Commissioners’ meeting. The activity which initiated this was the Top of the Pines board's improper and dangerous poisoning of the Gunn...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
What a waste
March 26, 2025
Dear Editor: Regarding the city of Ouray's decision to pay $120,000 to former Police Chief Jeff Wood to settle his lawsuit: What a careless waste of my tax dollars. Shame on that crooked cop and shame...
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Relief, worry from Hurd’s comments
March 26, 2025
Dear Editor: My husband and I attended Jeff Hurd’s telephone town hall Tuesday, March 11. We were relieved to hear that our new representative supports Ukraine and the rehiring of fired federal worker...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Planning Commission’s work deserves praise, not criticism
March 5, 2025
Dear Editor: It seems the chair of the Board of County Commissioners (Jake Niece) has lost track of common courtesy. Rather than praise the Planning Commission for their dedication, thoughtfulness and...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Ouray County, U.S. need Congress to do its job, rein in Musk
February 26, 2025
Dear Editor: Let’s get real for a minute. I’m guessing that in Ouray County our interactions with federal government programs are connected primarily with Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, grazing a...
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Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Sheriff, marshal stances on immigration appreciated
February 19, 2025
Dear Editor: I want to thank you for publishing the very informative article by Lindsey Toomer of the Colorado Newsline and the policies of our police (Feb. 6-12 edition). I am personally very concern...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Devising police solutions requires open mind
February 19, 2025
Dear Editor: I would like to thank the Plaindealer for your well-researched article on law enforcement intergovernmental agreements in Colorado. To make it clear, I am not a resident of Ouray, but I d...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Drug affordability at risk
February 5, 2025
Dear Editor: In his first day in office President Trump revoked former President Biden’s Executive Order No. 14087, which was designed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid enroll...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Wild horses managed improperly
February 5, 2025
Dear Editor: I have been involved in the wild horse and burro issue for over 40 years. The best researched facts I have found are Craig Downer’s 2012 book, "The Wild Horse Conspiracy," and James Klein...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Preconceived notions sunk police chief hiring decision
January 29, 2025
Dear Editor: The decision to bypass a thorough four-month vetting process in selecting Ouray’s new police chief raises serious concerns about our community’s commitment to professionalism and fairness...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Community kindness overwhelming
January 29, 2025
Dear Editor: I would like to express my sincere appreciation for everyone in the community who has reached out to me after the recent death of my husband, Don Moden. I am overwhelmed with gratitude fo...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Despite headlines, my mother deserves love and support
January 22, 2025
Dear Editor: I write this letter not to you, but to my mother, Lynn Padgett. One of my earliest memories is holding her hand as we walked through Ouray, knocking on doors and meeting residents. I didn...
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Gratitude for mobile home park donors’ generosity
January 15, 2025
Dear Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for the remarkable act of kindness demonstrated by Jay and Jackie Lauderdale, and Cat and Barthold Lichtenbelt in making a nearly one-million-dollar d...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Chief candidates deserve questions
January 15, 2025
Dear Editor: I am writing to thank the Plaindealer for their article last week, "Police chief finalists to visit Ouray." The general public, although we have a tremendous stake in who leads our Police...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
School district should rethink characteristics of learner
December 11, 2024
Dear Editor: Recently, the Ouray School District adopted five concepts that Ouray School will teach for and teach by. These words are: "Honorable, Resilient, Authentic, Inquisitive and Worldly." These...
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Get into the groove
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Get into the groove
July 2, 2025
Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...
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Leaders object to public lands sale
Conservationists, ranchers, elected officials decry bill, though battle over federal property may return
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public recreation, according to county officials and other...
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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...
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New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees with valid permits to conceal carry weapons in mos...
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