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POLICE LOG
May 29, 2024
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from May 21-27: MAY 21 Officer responded to a parking problem in the 800 block of Main Street. Officer received...
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Ridgway Secondary School roof to be replaced this summer
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 29, 2024
As the Ridgway School District prepares to make its final payment to the contractor who oversaw the $18 million renovation of Ridgway Elementary School, district leaders are turning their attention to...
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County hires second attorney
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County hires second attorney
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
May 29, 2024
Marita B. Robinson of Ridgway has become Ouray County's first deputy county attorney. Robinson, who has lived in Ridgway for five years, most recently had her own law firm in which she specialized in ...
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THE SEASON’S FINISH LINE
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THE SEASON’S FINISH LINE
May 22, 2024
The combined Ridgway-Ouray-Silverton track and field team sent five members to state this year, all from the boys' team. The competition took place in Lakewood, in a series of events from Thursday to ...
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Top of the Pines, county proceed with prairie dog control plan
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
May 22, 2024
Eradication at recreation area to take place this fall A plan to eradicate prairie dogs at Top of the Pines will wait until fall. Ouray County commissioners asked Top of the Pines officials on Tuesday...
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Will Ouray join the dark side?
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 22, 2024
City considers pursuing International Dark Sky certification The city of Ouray is considering joining other communities, parks and open spaces in southwestern Colorado in becoming a certified Internat...
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Ouray eyes geothermal line replacement
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 22, 2024
City approves pipeline design in latest effort to hike pool temps Ouray city officials took the first step Monday toward replacing and reinsulating the primary line that feeds geothermal water to the ...
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LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES
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LIVING THEIR BEST LIVES
May 22, 2024
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County appoints trio to Planning Commission
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
May 22, 2024
Randy Parker and Patsy Miller will serve on the Ouray County Planning Commission for another three years along with new member Jennifer Cram. Ouray County commissioners interviewed six candidates for ...
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NEWS BRIEFS
May 22, 2024
Ouray alpinist biography release party on Tuesday "Survival is Not Assured," the authorized biography of Ouray alpinist Jim Donini, is the center of a celebration at Basecamp Ouray on Tuesday, May 28....
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County delays staff salary study
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
May 22, 2024
Ouray County will not hire a consultant to perform a pay and staffing review for county employees this year because commissioners said it was too soon to spend nearly $24,000 on a study when a similar...
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County probing gate above Ouray
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
May 22, 2024
Owner of property where blasting occurring says it's on private land; county disagrees The owner of property on Queen Street above Ouray that has been the subject of community complaints over rock bla...
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PURPLE MOUNTAIN MAJESTIES
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PURPLE MOUNTAIN MAJESTIES
May 15, 2024
Log Hill photographer Tony Litschewski captured this image of the aurora borealis in the early morning hours on May 11, above Ouray, which was taken at 3:12 a.m. using a 15 second exposure. The northe...
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Battle over evidence heads to high court
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 15, 2024
The state’s highest court will decide whether prosecutors will be barred from introducing key evidence against one of three suspects accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County l...
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A new chance to win housing lottery
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A new chance to win housing lottery
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 15, 2024
Waterview Homes application period open until June 27 Hopeful home buyers who have been squeezed out of Ouray County’s soaring real estate market have an opportunity to buy into the region’s next affo...
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Cohousing project crumbles
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
May 15, 2024
Property for sale after Ridgway development can't overcome rising costs, delays Alpenglow Cohousing's death was a slow one, stretched over years of delays and mounting challenges, including climbing p...
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NEWS BRIEFS
May 15, 2024
School districts adopt pay raises Both the Ouray and Ridgway school district boards have approved pay raises for teachers and staff, starting in fall 2024. The Ouray School Board unanimously approved ...
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Commissioners consider planning board applicants
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
May 15, 2024
The six candidates for three seats on the Ouray County Planning Commission have lived in the area for between six and 30 years, and they say they have the best interests of the county, its residents a...
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City, feds spar over reservoir
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City, feds spar over reservoir
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 8, 2024
The city of Ouray and the U.S. Forest Service are locked in a disagreement over the federal agency’s drawdown of Crystal Reservoir and whether the city has a legal right to some of the water. The Fore...
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DA accused again of evidence violations
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 8, 2024
Second sex assault suspect seeks dismissal of case An attorney for a second suspect in the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at the Ouray police chief’s home last year has asked a judge to ...
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
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Dispute over extended background check leads to Ouray police chief’s last day
City administrator declines to make interim chief permanent
By Mike Wiggins 
December 17, 2025
Ouray Interim Police Chief Daric Harvey is leaving his job over his objections to City Administrator Michelle Metteer’s insistence that he undergo a second, more extensive background check to determin...
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
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Commissioners fight over board leadership position
Niece to serve as chairperson after he, Nauer reject requests from Padgett's backers to appoint her
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
For the second year in a row, Ouray County commissioners fought over who should serve as board chairperson, rejecting requests from supporters of Commissioner Lynn Padgett to appoint her to the positi...
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Space to Create owner, management address complaints, pledge fixes
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Space to Create’s owner and property management company are pledging to remedy issues with Ouray County’s first affordable housing project and re-establish strong communication with residents after re...
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Council qualifies homebuyer for deed-restricted unit
December 17, 2025
The Ridgway Town Council approved qualifying a homebuyer for a deed-restricted unit in the Vista Park Commons neighborhood after discussing whether the unit was advertised fairly. The council, acting ...
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Following concerns, town delays adopting anti-idling ordinance
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 17, 2025
Ridgway town councilors decided to delay final approval of a new anti-idling ordinance after hearing public concerns and discussing other issues related to the new rules during a Dec. 10 regular meeti...
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