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LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
November 20, 2019
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago November 20, 1969 - The city of Ouray will be about twice as bright at night when lighting is converted from 190,000 to 329,000 ...
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Ridgway murder full of mystery, bribery, indirect evidence
By News Staff 
November 20, 2019
In early 1894, Columbus Sikes and William Smeiduh were fast friends, living and working in and around Ridgway. On March 12 of that year, they met for lunch at noon in a roadhouse in Dallas, Ouray Coun...
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Far from a government plot, global warming is a real concern
By News Staff 
November 20, 2019
Dear Editor: The problem with freedom of speech is that you must post, and we have to read things like the letter from Steve in Phoenix about global warming. Obviously, Steve is a transplant to Phoeni...
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Senator, please cosponsor the CORE Act
By News Staff 
November 20, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I had the great privilege recently to meet with Colorado Congressional staffers in Washington, D.C. and express my ardent support for the Colorado Outdoor Recreation...
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New board member appreciates support, vows to work hard
By News Staff 
November 20, 2019
Dear Editor: I wish to share my gratitude to the Ridgway community for electing me to a four year school board seat. Once again, in true Ridgway fashion, it took a village and I appreciate the support...
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‘National treasure’ ragtime pianist plays
‘National treasure’ ragtime pianist plays
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
  Ragtime and boogie-woogie pianist Bob Milne will perform Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Wright Opera House in Ouray. Milne has had an extraordinary musical career for 55 years, earning The Library of Congr...
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Help sought with Christmas donations
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
  Local organizers of Operation Christmas Child are asking for the community's help in gathering donations for boys and girls across the world. Ridgway Community Church, 685 W. Sherman St., is a drop-...
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NET GAINS
NET GAINS
By Mike Wiggins 
November 13, 2019
  The moment that made them believe — really, truly believe they could pull this off — arrived on Nov. 6. By virtually any measure, it had already been a successful 2019 season for the Ridgway varsit...
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Local band rocks Sherbino
Local band rocks Sherbino
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
  Local performers You Knew Me When will debut some of their new mountain-inspired songs on Saturday, where local audiences will get the first crack at hearing new material. Karisa and Cie Hoover will...
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LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 40 Years Ago November 15, 1979 - Cloudseeding operations may begin December 1st in the southwestern San Juan mountains, but important limitat...
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Tom Magstadt: Thinking the unthinkable? Have I got a deal for you!
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
The story in The Washington Post grabbed my attention. It was an article about a ranch. I was a graduate student in the swamp called D.C. during much of Richard Nixon’s presidency. Facing impeachment ...
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Letter: Recognition creates indelible memories
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
  The recognition given to me first at the Oct. 21 City Council meeting by Mayor Larson and Council members, followed by “Mary Mitchell Day” on Nov. 1 at our Visitor Center hosted by OTO staff, create...
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Letter: Board election a chance to rediscover myself
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
  I would like to thank our community for participating in the recent Ridgway school board election. Thank you as well and congratulations to Brian Patton, Aimee Quadri and Valene Baskfield for your c...
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Letter: Thanks for the help with Old West Fest
By News Staff 
November 13, 2019
The October 11-13th Old West Fest, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the classic movie "True Grit," wouldn't have left such warm, memorable impressions to many about our town without the generosity ...
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Film Fest offers variety at Sherbino
Film Fest offers variety at Sherbino
By Carolina Brown 
November 6, 2019
  The fifth-annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival is bringing 26 short films to the screen at the Sherbino Theater this week, and audiences will have a chance to see a variety of work. On Friday an...
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Poet’s Corner: Jean Bower
Poet’s Corner: Jean Bower
By News Staff 
November 6, 2019
I am delighted to share a poem this month by Jean Bower. Jean was born in Denver where she was raised, she says, never knowing that she was a child of the Depression and relatively poor. She lives in ...
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Erin Stadelman: A horror, a ‘happy dance’ and a new thankfulness
By News Staff 
November 6, 2019
I apologize for having been away for so long. I had to take some time away to learn to appreciate what I have. The owners of the ranch gifted us with a new house with some significant upgrades. It is ...
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A life adjustment full of slippery slopes
A life adjustment full of slippery slopes
By Mike Wiggins 
November 6, 2019
  Our move to Ouray County has been a seemingly nonstop series of adjustments, both good and bad. The darkest night skies I've ever seen? Good. The closest Del Taco nearly two hours away? Bad. Panoram...
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LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
November 6, 2019
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago November 6, 1969 - Editorial - Halloween in Ouray was relatively damage-free. Aside from a broken window at the Ouray Chalet, da...
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Letter: We need to collaborate to address sex assaults
By News Staff 
November 6, 2019
  Dear Editor: We, the undersigned, are a group of men who came together earlier this year with a shared interest in trying to address a serious issue in our county. The number of sexual assault cases...
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
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New county manager seeks to lead with heart
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
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City leader pulls police from patrol duty
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
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County considers asking voters for tax hike in November
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
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Ridgway gets initial OK for $1.34M grant
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
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Good for you! Uncompahgre STEAM Fair
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
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