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BUSINESS BRIEFS
May 29, 2024
Rocky Mountain Hound closes A Ridgway pet shop that opened in February 2023 is closing its doors. Rocky Mountain Hound, 640 Sherman St., Unit A, which sold pet food, homemade dog treats, collars, leas...
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Ridgway Fire District acquires property
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Ridgway Fire District acquires property
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 29, 2024
Storage, training eyed for land near fairgrounds For the Ridgway Fire Protection District, the purchase of a tract of land south of the Ouray County Fairgrounds is intended to meet both immediate and ...
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OURAY CLASS OF 2024
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OURAY CLASS OF 2024
May 29, 2024
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RIDGWAY CLASS OF 2024
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RIDGWAY CLASS OF 2024
May 29, 2024
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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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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
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Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
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City’s cost for police services climbing
County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
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County orders property owners to remove gates
Land Use Department says s tructures north of pass built without permits
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ouray County is warning owners of properties north of Red Mountain Pass they must immediately remove two unauthorized gates blocking public access roads and remedy other unpermitted structures on thei...
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