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Ridgway agrees to film festival changes
Council agrees to shift administration, funding to Sherbino
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 19, 2025
The Sherbino Theater may take over the Ridgway Film Festival to help manage the prospering event and build its long-term finances. During a Feb. 12 council meeting, town leaders gave their blessing to...
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Commissioners pledge help for cash-poor cemetery
County commits to gravel for roads as board weighs property tax question
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 19, 2025
Cedar Hill Cemetery needs lots of TLC, and board members hope Ouray County will provide a pathway to help revitalize the nearly 150-year-old cemetery. At a Feb. 5 work session, county commissioners sa...
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New bus service launches
Montrose-Ridgway-Telluride transit to run five days a week
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 19, 2025
A new busing option is now available for commuters looking for workweek transit between Montrose, Ridgway and Telluride. The 40-passenger bus paid for by San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportati...
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Judge: Teen to be tried as adult due to severity, impact of alleged sex assault
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 19, 2025
A judge who ruled that a teenager will stand trial as an adult for alleged sex assault at the former Ouray police chief nearly two years ago largely based his decision on the severity of the alleged c...
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News briefs
By Plaindealer Staff 
February 19, 2025
Ridgway changes short-term rental fees Ridgway is raising its fees for licensing short-term rentals and is adding a $50 fee for inspecting those properties. The town hasn’t raised STR fees — from $400...
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County manager resigns
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County manager resigns
Week after criticism, Hunt defends herself, then gives notice
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 12, 2025
Ouray County Manager Connie Hunt resigned from her position after meeting with commissioners for more than three hours Tuesday to discuss her performance evaluation. Commissioners reiterated they were...
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Partners in crime
Contracting police services common across Colorado, notably in rural areas, mountains
By Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
February 12, 2025
A fix to the city of Ouray's ongoing challenges with its police department may be just a block down the street — at the Ouray County Sheriff's Office. Other municipalities in Colorado that have had di...
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Board awards $4M contract for athletic field
Groundbreaking set for March for Ridgway synthetic turf soccer field, eight-lane track, other amenities
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 12, 2025
The Ridgway School Board agreed Tuesday night to award a nearly $4 million contract to a Grand Junction construction company to build a new multipurpose athletic field behind the Ridgway Secondary Sch...
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Sheriff, victim services to host domestic violence meeting
Community conversation on Feb. 20
By Plaindealer Staff 
February 12, 2025
The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office and Ouray County Victim Services will host a community conversation about domestic violence on Feb. 20. The event is intended to provide the public with information a...
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Two killed in separate accidents
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 12, 2025
Two motorists were killed in separate traffic accidents that occurred less than 24 hours and four miles apart on U.S. Highway 550 near Ridgway last week. Mandy Johnson, 33, of Montrose died in a singl...
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Opioid settlement grant money available
By Plaindealer Staff 
February 12, 2025
Grant money aimed at initiatives seeking to address the opioid crisis and substance abuse is now available to eligible applicants in Ouray County and surrounding counties. Groups, local governments an...
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Fatal accident closes highway
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Single-car rollover follows head-on collision that killed one on Wednesday
Fatal accident closes highway
By Plaindealer Staff 
February 6, 2025
U.S. Highway 550 is closed at mile marker 101 after a fatal accident was reported at 4:18 p.m.  Few details were available Thursday night about this accident, and it was unclear when the highway would...
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CREATING SPACES FOR OTHERS
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CREATING SPACES FOR OTHERS
Ouray's new parks director seeks public collaboration to make most of city's jewels
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 5, 2025
Long after the early winter sun dipped behind Twin Peaks, after he filled the daylight hours contemplating grant applications and reviewing plans spread across a conference table, Joe Brown took the s...
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Manager faces criticism
Hunt 'crushed' after commissioners insist on improvement
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 5, 2025
Ouray County commissioners spent more than an hour Wednesday criticizing County Manager Connie Hunt’s job performance in the last year, saying they felt some recurring issues hadn’t been addressed, sh...
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Cop rips city over hiring process
Officer says department needs new chief, other help now, suggests he may resign
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
February 5, 2025
A Ouray police officer criticized city leaders Monday night for restarting the search for a new police chief rather than selecting one of the finalists for the job, and said he might quit. Officer Bra...
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Ridgway bike trails to remain fee-free
BLM holds off on charging vehicles to park at RAT trails, will proceed with campground fees
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 5, 2025
Mountain bikers will continue to ride freely and free of charge on Ouray County’s Ridgway Area Trails, now that proposed day-use fees are off the table this season. The Bureau of Land Management’s Unc...
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Cabin owner sues county over demolition order
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 5, 2025
The owner of a cabin on Red Mountain Pass is suing Ouray County and several county officials in an attempt to reverse an order requiring demolition and removal of the structure. The lawsuit, filed Jan...
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Sheriff, marshal: Not involved in immigration enforcement
Agency leaders say if they know about federal activity, they'll notify public
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 5, 2025
As federal immigration enforcement picks up nationally and across Colorado, the Ouray County Sheriff 's Office and the Ridgway Marshal's Office are pledging transparency and said immigration matters f...
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Resources available for immigrants as threat of mass deportations looms
By Lindsey Toomer Colorado Newsline 
February 5, 2025
Various advocacy organizations are offering resources to help immigrant families in Colorado as fears of mass deportations grow under the new Trump administration. President Donald Trump was sworn int...
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Veterans services to expand in Ouray County
County expands services for veterans
By By Lia Salvatierra lia @ouraynews. com 
February 5, 2025
Ouray County’s veterans will receive expanded help with claiming federal benefits and other resources through a new arrangement with San Miguel County. During a Tuesday work session with county commis...
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A christening for Cimarron Athletic Field
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A christening for Cimarron Athletic Field
March 18, 2026
The Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School hosted its inaugural meet with the Ridgway Invite on March 14. Ridgway senior Sophia Forrest won the girls' 100-meter dash with a time of 13.19....
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Race pits experience against new perspective
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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES
Race pits experience against new perspective
Clark proud of town's progress, aware of challenges
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Even after 14 years serving as Ridgway's mayor, John Clark still thinks there's work to be done. He's served seven terms. Every two years, when his seat comes up for election, folks ask him if he want...
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Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office
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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES
Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Tia Mihelarakis believes the Ridgway Town Council deserves a leader with new perspectives — specifically those of creatives, renters and the younger generation. Mihelarakis, 34, is challenging Mayor J...
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Water leaders sound supply alarm
Record-low snowpack in San Juans, balmy temps portend meager runoff
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
State water managers Tuesday painted a dire picture of record-low snowpack and abnormally warm temperatures this winter straining water supplies for Western Slope municipalities and agricultural produ...
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Ribbing focuses bid on sustainability
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RIDGWAY COUNCILOR CANDIDATES
Ribbing focuses bid on sustainability
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
If you ask Sheridan Ribbing why she's running for town council, the answer is pretty simple. It's because Councilor Terry Schuyler decided not to run, and she's passionate about making sure a champion...
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