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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
50 YEARS AGO December 23, 1971 - EDITORIAL - Instead of the joyful affair it should have been, the special Christmas music program at Ouray School last Friday had all the overtones of a wake for many ...
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A Christmas wish for a snowy end to ’21, start to ’22
Opinion
A Christmas wish for a snowy end to ’21, start to ’22
By Karen Risch 
December 23, 2021
As you read this, it’s only two short days to Christmas and nine to New Year’s Day, but the length of our winter days is subtly increasing. Two days ago, at the winter solstice, Earth’s star began its...
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Opinion
Justice delayed is justice denied
By News Staff 
December 16, 2021
Dear Editor: In January of 2020, John Warren of Ouray, owner of Red Mountain Brewery, appeared before Ouray County Court Judge Zachary Martin on a rape charge. According to that charge, in December of...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
December 16, 2021
50 YEARS AGO December 16, 1971 - Loads of trees and boughs moving on the highways remind us that Christmas will soon be here. All persons — even the family who plans to cut only one tree for their own...
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Opinion
Judge disregards alleged victim
By News Staff 
December 16, 2021
Dear Editor: Last week, Judge Cory Jackson postponed – yet again – at the request of the defense, the trial in the case of defendant John Warren charged with three counts of sexual assault. Disturbing...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
December 9, 2021
50 YEARS AGO December 9, 1971 - With the advent of excellent sledding conditions, kids have been observed all over Ouray, sledding in areas not particularly conducive to coming home alive. The Ouray C...
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Thankful for a respite from precarious times
Opinion
Thankful for a respite from precarious times
By Karen Risch 
November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving is here – and we do need a respite from pressing issues. Given this latest COVID outbreak, the recent international agreement on climate change, our lingering drought and a second La Niña...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
November 18, 2021
50 YEARS AGO November 18, 1971 - It was anything but relaxing and certainly a very different kind of “wilderness experience” for those who attended the lengthy hearings, Monday through Thursday this w...
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Opinion
CORRECTION
By News Staff 
November 18, 2021
An article on Page 2 of the Nov. 11-17 Plaindealer should have clarified that Ouray Silver Mines does not make the decision to open or close County Road 361. This decision is made solely by Ouray Coun...
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Opinion
More school funding a reality thanks to voters, volunteers
By News Staff 
November 11, 2021
Dear Editor: On behalf of our students, our staff, our school board and our entire Ridgway School District, we would like to thank the Ridgway voters for their support in the passage of ballot measure...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
November 11, 2021
50 YEARS AGO November 11, 1971 - Police Blotter: October 4, Women’s outhouse was moved from Rotary Park to the swimming pool area on U.S. 550. Attempt to burn outhouse was made. People involved were l...
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Opinion
District’s use of children to push for ballot issues was wrong
By News Staff 
November 11, 2021
Dear Editor: Before the recent election, I was disturbed to receive a postcard from a kindergartner from Ridgway Elementary recently. This little one begged us to vote for 4A and 4B, then signed her n...
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Opinion
Short-term rental tax a rush to say ‘we did something’
By News Staff 
November 11, 2021
Dear Editor: 315 people voted for taxing tourists, out of nearly 900 registered voters. That does not sound like an overwhelming mandate when only 35% of the good people of Ouray wish to limit tourism...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
November 4, 2021
50 YEARS AGO November 4, 1971 - Ouray, San Miguel and Montrose counties have come to an agreement to combine forces to obtain a full-time planner, whose services the three counties will share. Ouray C...
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Tips for putting your garden to bed for winter
Opinion
Tips for putting your garden to bed for winter
By Karen Risch 
October 28, 2021
After three unusually hot summer months followed by a hotter than average September (days 3.8 degrees above normal, nights 2.1 above), October 2021 has been relatively temperate. By Tuesday the 26th, ...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
October 28, 2021
50 YEARS AGO October 28, 1971 - The 10 percent drop in school enrollment this term is costing the Ouray School District R-1 about $12,000 in state aid under the 1969 School Foundation Act. In addition...
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That cat food is smelling pretty good right now
Opinion
That cat food is smelling pretty good right now
By Willie Richardson 
October 21, 2021
Sandy has gone to Indiana to visit our family. She left Hobo the cat and me here to look after things. What the heck was she thinkin’?! That's kinda like leavin’ a rabbit to guard a head of lettuce! I...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
October 21, 2021
50 YEARS AGO October 21, 1971 - Word was received late Wednesday this week that the dam proposed at Ridgway will not go in there, which will come as welcome news to many in this area who have opposed ...
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Opinion
LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
October 7, 2021
50 YEARS AGO October 7, 1971 - Two escapes from the Roubideau Honor Camp at Delta, one considered dangerous, were captured in Ouray at 11 a.m. last Friday by officers from the camp, the Ouray and Mont...
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Opinion
Invest in students, community’s future
By News Staff 
October 7, 2021
Dear Editor: Join me in voting yes for 4A (MLO) and 4B (BOND) to preserve excellence in our local schools. The State of Colorado has taken more than $5.3 million from the Ridgway School District’s rev...
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Distracted Montrose County man sustains minor injuries, cited for suspected careless driving
By Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins erin@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
A Montrose County resident survived an accident on Red Mountain Pass on Oct. 9, where his truck went over the edge and rolled down the mountain. According to information from the Colorado State Patrol...
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Gulde touts experience, years of service
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Election 2025
Gulde touts experience, years of service
Gulde touts experience, years of service
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Tamara Gulde didn’t intend to assemble campaign flyers and put up yard signs this fall. After four years as a Ouray city councilor, she was ready to step back and let someone else take their turn as o...
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Underwood sees gap between council, public
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Election 2025
Underwood sees gap between council, public
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
When he looks out at the audience at a Ouray City Council meeting or walks Main Street, Michael Underwood said he sees and hears people who are disconnected from those elected to represent them. Some ...
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Water costs increase for county irrigators
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging $21,000 to store the water in the Ridgway Reservoi...
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Wildfire panel focuses on insurance issues
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 15, 2025
Wildfires are one natural disaster communities can exercise some control over. And the hope is that soon homeowners will not only have control over mitigating wildfire risk around their homes, but als...
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