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Letters
Ridgway project trying to buy its way in
By News Staff 
March 30, 2023
Dear Editor: I am writing this letter to highlight the Four Winds proposed development located adjacent to the established Vista Terrace Subdivision in Ridgway. The application approval process for th...
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Suggestions to improve the Ouray pool
By News Staff 
March 30, 2023
Dear Editor: I would agree with boilers being used to supplement the temperature of the Ouray Hot Springs Pool as long as the water is from the same source and the water chemistry is kept the same. Wh...
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Letters
Politics aside, freedom of speech vital
By News Staff 
March 22, 2023
Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the letter, “Hateful flag waver welcome to leave,” written by Tom Heffernan and published in the March 9 edition regarding the flag being flown in Colona. Whil...
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Letters
Short-term rentals an unfair scapegoat
By News Staff 
March 22, 2023
Dear Editor: Short-term rentals are a touchy subject, but it is very personal to us. Oftentimes STRs are considered the “evil twin” that is to blame for the lack of affordable housing. I'd like to off...
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Letters
Tourists help pay for Ouray’s big bills
By News Staff 
March 22, 2023
Dear Editor: Because Ouray’s industry is tourism, it means it’s a place people want to come, not just to visit but to live. It allows us to have excellent restaurants, interesting shops, a superb muse...
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Letters
Problems with Amerigas date back years
By News Staff 
March 15, 2023
Dear Editor: Several years ago we had Amerigas propane service on Log Hill. We had regular issues with getting propane delivered during the winter. When natural gas became available thru Black Hills E...
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Letters
Ridgway rental tax discussions rife with misperceptions
By News Staff 
March 15, 2023
Dear Editor: As owner/operators of two of Ridgway’s longest running short-term rentals (STRs), we were shocked to learn at the March 8 Town Council meeting that the town is considering increasing the ...
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Letters
Flawed judicial system protects defense at victim’s expense
By News Staff 
August 11, 2022
Dear Editor: Last week the records of the sexual assault trial involving defendant and Red Mountain Brewing owner John Warren were sealed, at the request of the defense, basically erasing the evidence...
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Letters
County only wants to control CR5
By News Staff 
March 9, 2022
Dear Editor: This newspaper has once again neglected to lay out all the facts regarding County Road 5 and San Juan Huts' lawsuit. Let’s be absolutely clear. The landowners had no choice but to form th...
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Letters
What has Biden done?
By News Staff 
March 9, 2022
Dear Editor: Joe Biden has been in office for over a year. I would like to list all of the things he has done to make America greater or stronger. Hmm. Let me think. Hmm. Give me a minute. Well, I gue...
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Letters
Paying more for gasoline a small price to pay to harm Russia
By News Staff 
March 9, 2022
Dear Editor: Eighty years ago American forces along with our allies were fighting dictators trying to take over independent peoples in Europe by force. Millions of Americans were on the battlefield, m...
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Letters
Fourth of July in Ouray exemplifies unity
By News Staff 
July 7, 2021
Dear Editor, Another July 4, Ouray quintessential Old Time Independence Day celebration has come and gone. The town of 700 grows to thousands who enjoy parades, barbecues, games, water fights, and fir...
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Letters
Where were the horses?
By News Staff 
July 7, 2021
Dear Editor: Does anyone know where the horses and riders were in this year’s Ouray’s 4th of July Parade? The July 1-7, 2021, Plaindealer shows a picture of children petting one during the 2019 parade...
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Letters
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By News Staff 
May 21, 2020
Locals can fix pool problems Dear Editor: The town of Ouray is peopled by many very capable, well-informed residents who, once the collaboration process truly begins, can solve the various glitches ov...
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Letters
More equitable ways to raise road dollars
By News Staff 
August 21, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, The Ouray County BOCC is proposing a massive property tax increase (up to 3.7+ mils) *and* up to a 3.5% "use fee" on all newly registered vehicles to fund Road and B...
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Letters
Global warming data demands action now
By News Staff 
August 21, 2019
Dear Editor, I have seen lots of stories about how global warming will impact coastal areas of the world. That got me to wondering if we here in Ouray County have been experiencing this warming too. F...
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Letters
More reasons to oppose Twin Peaks expansion
By News Staff 
August 7, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Infrastructure and city finances needed more vetting by the Ouray Planning Commission. The vetting is now up to City Council to consider sewer plant replacement or up...
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Letters
Keep your pets safe from predators in Ouray
By News Staff 
August 7, 2019
Dear Editor, It appears that a fox has decided Ouray is his/her new hunting ground and cats seem to be the preferred target. I have lived in this area for 21 years with my cats without any problems. L...
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Letters
Correct choices made with ex-undersheriff
By News Staff 
August 7, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, This letter is in regards to the recent articles in the area newspapers, as well as all the posts and blogs in the social media in reference to the previously appoint...
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Letters
County needs to be more transparent
By News Staff 
July 31, 2019
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, As an individual who lives in Ouray County, I rely on law enforcement to ensure a safe community for residents and visitors. I am appalled to read in last week’s Plai...
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CARL’S VILLAGE
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CARL’S VILLAGE
By Erin McIntyre 
November 29, 2023
From the recliner in front of his living room picture window, Carl Dismant sees the wild turkeys strutting across his yard and visitors coming up the sidewalk. He's set a timer to make sure he wakes u...
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Canine respiratory illness hits county
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Canine respiratory illness hits county
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 29, 2023
State recommends owners update vaccines, limit commingling Luke’s symptoms began innocuously in early October with a runny nose and cough, two weeks after Gretchen McArthur returned from her trip to C...
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Ice Park pushing for more members
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Ice Park pushing for more members
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 29, 2023
Rather than charging for public access, operators seek voluntary support from climbers For 30 years, the Ouray Ice Park has anchored the winter economy in Ouray, extending a financial lifeline during ...
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Ouray rebrands, unveils new logos
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Ouray rebrands, unveils new logos
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 29, 2023
City to pay Denver graphic design firm up to $30K for work; sales tax drops in September The city of Ouray will roll out a series of new logos in the coming months as part of a rebranding effort, atta...
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Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events
November 29, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30 NOEL NIGHT: Winter parade and "Jingle Mingle" event, 5-9 p.m., downtown Ridgway. Hosted by the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce. LITERARY EVENT: Literary Living...
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