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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
September 8, 2022
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Sept. 1-6: SEPT. 1 Officer responded to a parking problem in the 1200 block of Main Street. Officer was di...
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CEO: Cedar Point merger to offer more medical services, efficiencies
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CEO: Cedar Point merger to offer more medical services, efficiencies
By Liz Teitz 
September 8, 2022
Mountain Medical Center patients will have access to broader services and benefit from integrated health records through the merger with Montrose’s Cedar Point Health, said Chief Executive Officer Cor...
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Longtime ranger takes reins at park
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Longtime ranger takes reins at park
By Kylea Henseler 
September 1, 2022
With the infrastructure at the nearly-30-year-old Ridgway State Park aging and visitation increasing, new Park Manager John Freeborn has a lot on his hands. “It’s been like living life through a fireh...
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Despite incentives, Hot Springs Pool still short-staffed heading into fall
By Kylea Henseler 
September 1, 2022
Despite state incentives that became available mid-summer, the Ouray Hot Springs Pool will head into fall short-staffed. According to Pool Manager Carmen Brashier, 18 of the facility’s 25 lifeguards w...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
September 1, 2022
'How the West Was Won' memorabilia sought Do you have any photos, memorabilia or stories to share from when the 1962 epic Western movie “How The West Was Won” was filmed in and around Ridgway? If so, ...
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After a year of work, county OKs new marijuana rules
By Kylea Henseler 
September 1, 2022
New cannabis grow rules are officially on the books in Ouray County, as commissioners on Tuesday passed on second reading an ordinance governing facilities in unincorporated territory that will take e...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
September 1, 2022
GUNNISON The new Gunnison County Public Library will open its doors to the community in September, almost 50 years after the county’s first public library was constructed on Wisconsin Street. The new ...
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GETTING THE LEAD OUT IN SILVERTON
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GETTING THE LEAD OUT IN SILVERTON
By News Staff 
September 1, 2022
Ridgway runner Canyon Ishikawa, far left, competes in the Silverton Shrine Road Time Trials on Aug. 27. Ishikawa finished the 5k in 21:44. Lily Berwanger runs in the Silverton Shrine Road Time Trials...
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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS
By News Staff 
September 1, 2022
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
September 1, 2022
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...
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Feds clean up Irene Mine waste piles
By Erin McIntyre 
September 1, 2022
The U.S. Forest Service is cleaning up piles of hazardous, lead-contaminated mine waste near Ironton Park along U.S. Highway 550, hoping to minimize contact with humans and keep the waste from leachin...
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Ouray School eyes housing for employees
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Ouray School eyes housing for employees
By Liz Teitz 
September 1, 2022
The Ouray School District may pursue purchasing a home for sale across the street from the school, in the hopes of using it for employee housing and securing the property for future uses. The house at...
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Fire district to ask voters to double property tax
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Fire district to ask voters to double property tax
By Kylea Henseler 
September 1, 2022
For the first time in 22 years, the Ridgway Fire Protection District will ask voters to approve a tax increase allowing it to hire more paid staff and replace old equipment — by more than doubling th...
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Planning board delays subdivision decision
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Planning board delays subdivision decision
By Liz Teitz 
September 1, 2022
The Ridgway Planning Commission gave developers of a controversial proposed subdivision four months to come back with a revised plan, after more than two hours of discussion Tuesday night about safety...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
August 24, 2022
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray. Every Thursday and Sunday at 7 p.m. in the sanctu...
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Bennet questioned on issues during stop in Ridgway
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Bennet questioned on issues during stop in Ridgway
By Liz Teitz 
August 24, 2022
Ouray County residents questioned U.S. Senator Michael Bennet about water conservation measures, public lands protections and abortion access during a campaign stop in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park last wee...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
August 24, 2022
SILVERTON The town of Silverton purchased 1.2 acres of land on Aug. 10 that will be dedicated for affordable housing. Lifetime residents of Silverton, brothers George and Earnest Zanoni, approached th...
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Drag Queen Story Hour draws protesters, supporters
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Drag Queen Story Hour draws protesters, supporters
By Kylea Henseler 
August 24, 2022
The Ouray Public Library's first Drag Queen Story Hour attracted a record turnout, including supporters and protesters of the storytime. Inside, about 75 attendees watched a man dressed as a sunflowe...
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Study: Ice Park has $18M spending impact
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Study: Ice Park has $18M spending impact
By Mike Wiggins 
August 24, 2022
The Ouray Ice Park generated nearly $18 million in spending for the Ouray County economy during the 2021-22 season, according to a new study supporters say demonstrates the ice park is a critical driv...
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County still chasing rental violators
By Liz Teitz 
August 24, 2022
After sending two rounds of letters asking unlicensed short-term rental owners to comply with county regulations, Ouray County is still trying to shut down lingering violators. The county hired Deckar...
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December 24, 2025
Telluride-based Rural Homes is entering a new era of affordable housing work across the state after bringing on a new CEO and looking beyond pilot projects in Ouray and San Miguel counties. The afford...
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Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...
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December 24, 2025
Year established as a nonprofit: 2018 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Affordable housing remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Ouray County, where the median price for a ...
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