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County debates mine building request
By Carolina Brown 
May 12, 2022
The Ouray Silver Mines wants to leave buildings up at the Revenue-Virginius site on County Road 26 "post-reclamation," mine representatives told Ouray County commissioners at a meeting last week. The ...
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BURNING CONCERNS
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BURNING CONCERNS
By Mike Wiggins And Erin Mcintyre 
May 12, 2022
Tom Austin wasn’t just upset by the fact that the cigarette butt he found while on a walk on Ponderosa Drive in Log Hill Village was still smoldering. It’s that someone decided to flick the cigarette...
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Plaindealer to add another Report for America journalist in June
By News Staff 
May 10, 2022
We’re thrilled to announce we have another reporter joining our staff on June 1 – through the nonprofit Report for America program. Kylea Henseler is finishing up her degree at the University of Miami...
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Planning commissioner narrowly appointed
By Carolina Brown 
May 5, 2022
Ouray county commissioners voted 2-1 to reappoint a planning commissioner Tuesday, after delaying the decision and receiving complaints about him from former employees and discussing concerns about pu...
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Ridgway superintendent gets raise, new contract
By Carolina Brown 
May 5, 2022
The Ridgway School Board approved a new three-year contract and a 7% pay raise for Ridgway Superintendent Susan Lacy on April 28, with board members praising her and the work she has done over the las...
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City modifies accessory unit regs
By Mike Wiggins 
May 5, 2022
The Ouray City Council unanimously agreed Monday to tweak the city’s accessory dwelling unit regulations, making a pair of changes they hope will encourage more people to build the units for longterm ...
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Feds propose restrictions on Blue Lakes recreation
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Feds propose restrictions on Blue Lakes recreation
By Erin McIntyre 
May 5, 2022
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect there is a proposed permit system for hiking the Blue Lakes Trail. While the trailhead for Blue Lakes is NOT in a permit-required area, the tra...
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NEWS BRIEFS
By News Staff 
May 5, 2022
Ridgway chamber looking for volunteers The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for volunteers to work at the Visitor Center this summer and fall. The visitor center, located at 150 Racecourse ...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
May 5, 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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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
May 5, 2022
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from April 26-May 2: APRIL 26 Officer assisted OCEMS with a medical call at the Orvis Hot Springs. Officer discovered a vehi...
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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
By News Staff 
May 5, 2022
Ridgway senior Bella Janda signs a letter of intent to play volleyball at Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri next year. Janda lettered in varsity all four years at Ridgway and was a second-te...
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POLICE LOG
By News Staff 
May 5, 2022
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from April 25-May 1: APRIL 25 Deputy responded to the 500 block of Redcliff Circle for a citizen assist. Deputy assist...
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AROUND THE REGION
By News Staff 
May 5, 2022
GUNNISON Gunnison County commissioners have selected Fading West, a Buena Vista modular housing manufacturer, to construct a new affordable housing complex in Gunnison. Named “Sawtooth” by commissione...
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TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES IN MONTROSE
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TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES IN MONTROSE
By News Staff 
May 5, 2022
Left, Lucas Lane competes in the 1600-meter run in Montrose last week. He completed the race in 6:47:07 and the boys’ team placed 7th overall at the meet. Right, Daisy Lipton opens the 4x800 meter re...
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County progresses on cannabis code revisions
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County progresses on cannabis code revisions
By Carolina Brown 
May 5, 2022
Ouray County commissioners met in a seventh work session to revise the county’s marijuana ordinance on April 27, agreeing to not allow marijuana cultivation in roughly 73% of the county. They also agr...
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Childcare, apartments eyed in Ridgway
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Childcare, apartments eyed in Ridgway
By Liz Teitz 
May 5, 2022
The Home Trust of Ouray County will receive a $360,000 loan from the state to purchase a vacant lot in Ridgway, where the organization plans to build a childcare center and affordable rental apartment...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
April 27, 2022
FRIDAY, APRIL 29 FILM: “Reel Rock” presented by Citizens State Bank at the Sherbino Theater, Clinton Street, Ridgway. 7:30 p.m. $15. Check sherbino.org for latest COVID-19 requirements. LIVE MUSIC: Ev...
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Red Mountain Pass to close starting next week
By Mike Wiggins 
April 27, 2022
U.S. Highway 550 between Ouray and Silverton will close intermittently over the next three weeks to allow San Miguel Power Association to finish clearing trees around its power line. The Colorado Depa...
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Water rights secured for Ouray Ice Park
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Water rights secured for Ouray Ice Park
By Mike Wiggins 
April 27, 2022
A state water court has granted a pair of applications that will ultimately allocate more water to the Ouray Ice Park, a key step toward providing a guaranteed water supply for a vital component of Ou...
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New Ouray County judge appointed
By News Staff 
April 27, 2022
An attorney in Ouray has been appointed to become the newest county court judge in Ouray County. Gov. Jared Polis earlier this month named Lane Thomasson to fill a vacancy on the Ouray County Court in...
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Ridgway girls run down state title
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Young team blows past competition to hoist Class 2A cross country trophy
By By Matt Meyer Special to the Plaindealer 
November 5, 2025
There isn’t a perfect translation for “hill” in Chinese. That's something Natasha Hessler discovered when she arrived at the famous creek crossing during the Colorado State Cross Country Championship ...
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Underwood elected mayor
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Underwood elected mayor
Hart joins council, which needs to fill two spots
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray City Councilor Michael Underwood won election to the mayor’s seat Tuesday night, succeeding on a campaign that emphasized fiscal conservatism and a vow to fix what he perceives as a disconnect b...
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Property tax hikes pass for cemetery, fire districts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters Tuesday night approved tax increases for the Cedar Hill Cemetery District and the Ouray Fire Protection District. A measure to increase the cemetery district’s mill levy from 0.33 mills to 1 mi...
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Voters approve new county lodging tax
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Voters in unincorporated Ouray County approved a new 6% lodging tax that is expected to provide more than $182,000 in additional funding during a tight 2026 budget year and into the future. The measur...
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Fagrelius, Meruelo win school board seats
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
November 5, 2025
Ouray voters have chosen two former educators to join the Ouray School Board, according to unofficial results from Tuesday’s election. Three candidates competed for two open seats on the school board,...
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