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Letters, Opinion...
Ouray police chief needs to resign
January 24, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am writing to express my deep concern and dismay over the recent incident involving the alleged sexual assault of a minor by the police chief's stepson and two othe...
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Keep up the good work
January 24, 2024
Dear Editor: My wife and I used to travel to Ouray often when we lived in Colorado. It’s an absolutely beautiful town. I was shocked to read about your newspapers being stolen this week, apparently to...
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Anger toward Plaindealer is misplaced
January 24, 2024
Dear Editor: Good for you clarifying this situation with the stolen newspapers! When I initially read the article I was impressed that finally sexual abuse was being treated in a straightforward, hone...
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Thank you for courage to publish story
January 24, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: As retired journalists and longtime supporters (and subscribers) of the Ouray County Plaindealer, we want to voice our support for the courage exhibited by editors E...
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Thief’s actions disservice to victim
January 24, 2024
Dear Editor: 1. Taking anything without paying for it is stealing, so Mr. Choate should definitely be charged with theft, apology or not. 2. Even if he had spent $200 and bought all the papers, Mr. Ch...
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Letters, Opinion...
You have the power to make change
January 24, 2024
Dear Editor: According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, nationwide in 2023, 81% of women and 43% of men reported some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. One in...
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Sex assault victim first betrayed by attack, then article
January 24, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: This is the fourth morning I have woken up feeling devastated by the article on the young woman in our community who was raped. I don’t know her personally, I know o...
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You can help stop sex assault
January 24, 2024
Dear Editor: People in the community are wondering what is being done to prevent assaults like the one that was reported in the Plaindealer last week. At Ridgway Secondary School we have instituted a ...
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Letters, Opinion...
Be better, more thoughtful in reporting sensitive news
January 24, 2024
Dear Editor: I read last week’s story in horror. There is absolutely no other word for it. It was awful. The alleged crimes are absolutely abhorrent. But what I find more upsetting is the carelessness...
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When deciding how to vote, consider Jesus’ teachings
January 17, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: A few weeks ago I saw a large highway billboard that said, “I Vote My God!” So, what are those people thinking? If you ask them, they would certainly say that God wan...
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Letters, Opinion...
City has history of saving businesses, rather than assets
January 17, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Two recent articles in the Plaindealer require additional facts. Article 1: Where Eric Jacobson points “to the history of preserving community assets in Ouray – of th...
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Evaluate before supporting STR bill
January 10, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: It would serve our community well to evaluate the potential outcome of any short-term rental (STR) legislation before throwing support behind it. Locally, our goals o...
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Sexual violence alive and well in county
January 10, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: If you have ever been (or still are) in denial about the existence of sexual assault in Ouray County, last week’s front page article, “3 men accused of sex assault o...
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Neighbor to Neighbor article reminds of fortune of living here
January 10, 2024
Dear Editor: For the past many weeks Neighbor to Neighbor was fortunate enough to have Erin McIntyre from the Plaindealer attend our lunches, ride to doctor’s appointments and spend countless hours ge...
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New owners of Beaumont Hotel clueless about small towns
January 10, 2024
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am appalled at the behavior of the new owners of the Beaumont Hotel in choosing not to renew the long-term lease for the Ouray Bookshop. When I first heard about t...
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It’s important to continue discussions on mental health
January 3, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: As we enter 2024, I’d like to keep the issue of mental health at the forefront of our minds. This past Dec. 19, I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion follo...
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Vacation rental legislation won’t fix problem
January 3, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: There seems to be a prevailing thought that non-resident short-term rental owners are making lots of money in their “business." It causes me to wonder: Where is this ...
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A misguided narrative on rentals
December 20, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: It's disheartening to observe the repetition of quotes from commissioners that continue to fuel a misguided narrative about short-term rentals (STRs) and their owners...
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A time for compassion
December 20, 2023
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: This Christmas season it might be good for all of us to work on being kind, compassionate and empathetic toward all others. Words can be powerful motivators and here ...
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Letters
Be patient, kind with postal workers
December 20, 2023
Dear Editor: I know many people are missing packages and mail (including me) but I have seen some very poor behavior toward our friends and neighbors who are trying their level best to get the giganti...
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Ridgway keeps water restrictions
By Erin 
July 16, 2025
Ridgway remains in Stage 3 watering restrictions, upheld during a July 9 meeting by town councilors who cited concerns about persistent dry conditions and no permanent fix allowing the town to access ...
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Hunting down the ghosts
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Hunting down the ghosts
Veterans services officer finds and assists those who served with benefits, problems
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
During his time as a bus driver in Telluride, Mikael Madsen encountered many of his fellow veterans struggling to survive a Western Slope winter. At the time, Madsen was what he calls a military ghost...
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Wildfires surge across region
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Wildfires surge across region
Brief monsoon could bring relief — or lightning — before dry spell returns
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
Four lightning-sparked wildfires that had scorched more than 20,000 acres in southwestern Colorado as of Wednesday continue to churn through tinder-dry terrain, as hundreds of firefighters struggle to...
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Judge to rule on land condemnation
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Judge to rule on land condemnation
Town seeks slice of property for walking trail; resident c laims use unnecessary
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
A district judge is expected to rule this week on whether the town of Ridgway can seize a slice of a resident’s property to create a walking trail, after a trial concluded last week. The conflict date...
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Aspen Democrat seeks to unseat Hurd in Congress
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Aspen Democrat seeks to unseat Hurd in Congress
Alex Kelloff, first-time candidate for public office, stumps in western Colorado
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
July 16, 2025
An Aspen Democrat tried and failed twice in the last two elections to represent the 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House. Now, a different Democrat from Aspen hopes he’ll have better luck in 2...
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