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Railroad cars, building designated landmarks
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
March 13, 2024
County close to naming deputy manager finalists, seeks planning board members Twelve narrow-gauge railroad cars and one small outbuilding in Ridgway earned the designation of Ouray County Historic Lan...
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County probing permit process
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 13, 2024
Citizens, leaders: Red Mountain Alpine Lodge larger than regs allow The Ouray County Land Use Department is investigating how the owners of Red Mountain Alpine Lodge applied for and received a permit ...
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CORRECTION
March 13, 2024
A story on Page 12 in the Feb. 29-March 6 edition incorrectly indicated Ridgway Wrench is the only bike repair shop in Ridgway. Ridgway Adventure Sports has offered a full-service bike shop since it o...
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NEWS BRIEFS
March 13, 2024
Missing Ridgway WWII soldier identified A 22-year-old Ridgway man who died in 1945 has been identified as a missing World War II soldier, who was buried in Lorraine American Cemetery in France. Using ...
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Candidate aims to build ‘pro normal party’
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Candidate aims to build ‘pro normal party’
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 13, 2024
Seeking the middle, Frisch talks housing, health care during Ridgway campaign stop For many years, Adam Frisch said he affiliated himself with no political party. He has been a registered Democrat in ...
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County manager receives high marks in evaluation
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
March 6, 2024
Commissioners emphasize need for plan to succeed Hunt Ouray County commissioners emphasized that County Manager Connie Hunt needs to implement a succession plan in 2024 as they gave her a nearly perfe...
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A cloudy future for Crystal Reservoir
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A cloudy future for Crystal Reservoir
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
March 6, 2024
The U.S. Forest Service is considering draining the body of water atop Red Mountain Pass. Local leaders worry that could harm tourism and recreation The fate of Crystal Reservoir is up in the air. Our...
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Council reviews hot springs heat options
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Council reviews hot springs heat options
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 6, 2024
Most expensive alternative tops $5M, though overlook area could help offset cost Engineers on Monday presented the Ouray City Council with a range of options to artificially heat the Hot Springs Pool,...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
March 6, 2024
THURSDAY, MARCH 7 POETRY: Rick Kempa at the Tavern at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 7 p.m. $5. LIVE THEATER: Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, presented by Minerva West, 7:30 p.m., Ouray C...
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NEWS BRIEFS
March 6, 2024
Ridgway Town Council election canceled Four members of the Ridgway Town Council have been elected by default, since there were not more candidates than vacant seats and no challengers for currently oc...
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County considers choices for boosting affordable housing
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
March 6, 2024
Leaders could ask voters to form authority or contract with nonprofit Ouray County commissioners are figuring out how to provide for more affordable housing — whether they should ask voters to form an...
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Dems seek re-election to board
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 6, 2024
Commissioners Niece, Padgett announce bids; GOP eyes competition for both seats Ouray County commissioners Lynn Padgett and Jake Niece will run for re-election this fall, as the Democrats seek to main...
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NEWS BRIEFS: Coroner reports more deaths than last year
Crystal Reservoir may be drained for dam repairs
By Plaindealer Staff 
February 29, 2024
County sees more deaths in 2023 The Ouray County Coroner’s Office investigated more deaths in 2023 than it has in the past 10 years, and it is working to identify a body found in the county in 1987. C...
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MISSING: Old Man Winter
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MISSING: Old Man Winter
By Mike Wiggins and Erin McIntyre mike@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
February 28, 2024
Mild temps, below-average snow put winter recreation in Ouray on thin ice — or, in the case of the Rotary Park rink, no ice at all It was early December and things looked promising for Rick Noll and h...
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County OKs Red Mountain lodge permit
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 28, 2024
Concerns persist about parking, visitor limits The Red Mountain Alpine Lodge has a special-use permit to continue operating. However, it’s not that simple. Ouray County commissioners voted 2-0 on Tues...
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County wants others to lead water lawsuit
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 28, 2024
Commissioners could withdraw legal action if no one steps up Ouray County will file paperwork in water court explaining it no longer wants to spearhead an ongoing lawsuit proposing a pipeline to be bu...
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HIGH PRICES, LOW INVENTORY
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HIGH PRICES, LOW INVENTORY
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 21, 2024
That combo put Ouray County buyers in a vise in 2023. Realtors differ on how much the market will loosen up this year but agree on one thing: Prices willcontinue to climb Ouray County homebuyers who h...
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Chief questioned accuser’s credibility
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Chief questioned accuser’s credibility
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 21, 2024
Emails, texts also reveal response to media frenzy, doubts about Wood staying in job Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood questioned the credibility of the teenage girl accusing his stepson and two other men ...
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Man who stole newspapers pleads guilty, fined $150
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
February 21, 2024
A Ridgway business owner who stole nearly 200 copies of the Ouray County Plaindealer from racks in Ridgway and Ouray last month pleaded guilty to a civil infraction last week and was fined $150. Paul ...
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County rethinks water lawsuit involvement
By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
February 21, 2024
With legal costs climbing, commissioners may ask others to take lead on Cow Creek pipeline plan Ouray County commissioners are reconsidering their lead position in a lawsuit involving access to water ...
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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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