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A track and field of dreams in Ridgway?
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A track and field of dreams in Ridgway?
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 22, 2023
Secondary school leaders, parents pursuing potential multi-million dollar project to replace soccer field, add track amenities After the combined Ouray, Ridgway and Silverton boys’ track team won stat...
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Public bus ready to roll soon
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Public bus ready to roll soon
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 22, 2023
Long-awaited shuttle service from Montrose to Ouray to start in Feb. Nearly six months after it was originally supposed to launch, All Points Transit’s shuttle between Montrose and Ouray is now estima...
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Town manager receives raise, high praise
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 22, 2023
With an overwhelmingly positive performance review in hand, Ridgway Town Manager Preston Neill will receive a nearly 7% pay raise in 2024. That raise comes after the Ridgway Town Council last week una...
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Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway
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Democratic House hopeful Curry stumps in Ridgway
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 22, 2023
Gunnison County rancher touts knowledge of water issues Three months after launching her House District 58 campaign, Democrat Kathleen Curry made her first official appearance in Ouray County on Nov. ...
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County employees give glowing reviews in survey
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 22, 2023
Ouray County government employees are overwhelmingly satisfied with their jobs and the county government as a whole, according to results from an anonymous survey released last week. Richard DelaCastr...
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County orders developer to halt illegal construction
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County orders developer to halt illegal construction
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
Residents say county leaders responded slowly after owner of luxury properties along CR5 built roads without permits The developer of a string of multimillion- dollar properties south of Ridgway has b...
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Strained EMS to hire more medics
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
Report: Several employees have considered leaving Ouray County Emergency Medical Services will receive funding for three additional paramedics next year after EMS officials said during Monday’s Ouray ...
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Man suspected of Ouray business break-in
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Man suspected of Ouray business break-in
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
A transient man was arrested in Ouray last week after police say he broke into a business and stole thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise. Brian Keith Woodward, 40, was jailed on suspicion of f...
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Prairie dog outrage prompts changes
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
Top of the Pines ceases culling rodent population until environmental study done Following public outcry over Top of the Pines' prairie dog poisonings, Ouray County commissioners Tuesday agreed to ame...
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Ouray utility rates to climb 9% in 2024
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
The average Ouray resident will pay 9% more for water, sewer, trash and recycling services next year under a rate plan approved by the Ouray City Council on Monday. Councilors last week unanimously ap...
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Condo owners kept in dark about lawsuit
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
Colorado law allows HOAs to _ile lawsuits without property owner approval, noti_ication When the Ridgway Village West Homeowners Association sued local developer Ridgway Development over a proposal to...
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CORRECTION
November 15, 2023
An article published in the Nov. 9-15 edition of the Plaindealer did not accurately indicate the number of permits available for day use in the proposed management plan including the Blue Lakes Trail....
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Application of treated human waste delayed
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
Biosolid plans may still proceed near Colona The planned application of treated human waste from Ouray’s wastewater treatment plant is now postponed until the spring after subcontractor Denali Water S...
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Ridgway students outperform peers on state standardized tests
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
Ridgway School District students outperformed their peers on every grade level and in every subject tested on state standardized tests last spring. The scores from the Colorado Measure of Academic Suc...
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Ridgway approves more EV chargers at Hartwell Park
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 15, 2023
Company alters plans over concerns about light pollution Hartwell Park could feature additional electric vehicle chargers by this time next year after the Ridgway Town Council approved Helios Charging...
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Vann, Schiffer, Wills elected to school board
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
November 8, 2023
Ouray School Board Vice President Aimee Vann was re-elected Tuesday night to the board, where she’ll be joined by Jane Schiffer, who was appointed last year, and newcomer Stephanie Wills. Vann receive...
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Prairie dog poisonings spark outrage, concern
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Prairie dog poisonings spark outrage, concern
By Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
November 8, 2023
County, neighbors seek answers after Top of the Pines mitigates colony The recent poisoning of a prairie dog colony at Top of the Pines triggered backlash this week from neighboring residents and Oura...
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In Ouray council races, voters pick incumbent, challenger
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 8, 2023
Ouray voters chose to keep City Councilor Peggy Lindsey but pushed out City Councilor John Wood in favor of Michael Underwood, ensuring the council will have a different look and feel in 2024. Unoffic...
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Ridgway voters OK lodging tax hike for housing, child care
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 8, 2023
Ridgway voters have approved the town's first dedicated funding mechanism for affordable housing and child care, with a lodging tax increase that passed 66% to 34%, according to unoffi cial election r...
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County opts for cash mine road maintenance bond
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
November 8, 2023
New owner of Revenue-Virginius Mine authorized for winter upkeep of CR361 Ouray County commissioners Tuesday approved an updated road maintenance agreement with the new owner of the Revenue-Virginius ...
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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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