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Season of Sharing: Ouray County Food Pantry
Season of Sharing: Ouray County Food Pantry
By Liz Teitz 
December 21, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Season of Sharing: Minerva West
By Kylea Henseler 
December 21, 2022
Year formed: 2022 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Minerva West provides performing arts opportunities for any members of the Ouray County community who wish to participate, no matter ...
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Season of Sharing: Ridgway Ouray Community Council
By Kylea Henseler 
December 21, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Season of Sharing: Ridgway Railroad Museum
Season of Sharing: Ridgway Railroad Museum
By Kylea Henseler 
December 21, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Spotlight on the Arts: Cie Hoover
Spotlight on the Arts: Cie Hoover
By Kaitlynn Winkelmann 
December 21, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is pleased to feature local artists in an occasional feature, 'Spotlight on the Arts,' which has a goal of highlighting various artists in Ouray County and ...
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Season of Sharing: Ouray Climbers Alliance
By Kylea Henseler 
December 21, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
December 21, 2022
December 21, 1972 - The Ouray School Board covered a lot of territory Monday night. Many things, from routine building upkeep to the impact of the new 'Sunshine Law,' were discussed. This is the law p...
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
By News Staff 
December 21, 2022
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial on Sept. 21, 1897. The work of former Civil War correspondent F...
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Season of Sharing: Woman’s Club of Ouray County
Season of Sharing: Woman’s Club of Ouray County
By Kylea Henseler 
December 14, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Season of Sharing: Ouray County Ranch History Museum
Season of Sharing: Ouray County Ranch History Museum
By Kylea Henseler 
December 14, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Season of Sharing: Neighbor to Neighbor
By Kylea Henseler 
December 14, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Spotlight on the Arts: Colin Sullivan
Spotlight on the Arts: Colin Sullivan
By Kylea Henseler 
December 14, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is pleased to feature local artists in an occasional feature, 'Spotlight on the Arts.' This is the fourth installation of this new feature, which has a goal...
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KEEPING ON THEIR TOES
KEEPING ON THEIR TOES
By News Staff 
December 14, 2022
Ridgway dancer Kayla Bolane, right, performs with snow flakes and horses as the Snow Queen in Weehawken Creative Arts’ production of The Nutcracker in Montrose on Sunday. The winter dance program, wit...
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Like Ouray’s residents, Ice Park needs to pay for its water
By News Staff 
December 14, 2022
Dear Editor: I (along with many residents of Ouray) am concerned that the Ice Park does not pay for the water that they use. My investigation revealed that the water comes from the Weehawken Spring th...
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
By News Staff 
December 14, 2022
December 14, 1972 - The Plaindealer asked a few local people what kind of Christmas tree they preferred, true or false. The results of our random survey follow. Dave Wood prefers a real tree for tradi...
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FIERY TRANSFORMATION
FIERY TRANSFORMATION
By News Staff 
December 8, 2022
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Season of Sharing: Horse and Human Rescue
Season of Sharing: Horse and Human Rescue
By Kylea Henseler 
December 8, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Yes, Virginia, there is a live radio show
Yes, Virginia, there is a live radio show
By Liz Teitz 
December 8, 2022
There will be no elaborate sets, no overthe- top costumes, no dramatic choreography – just a cast of 19 local performers, and a table of live sound effects on the Wright Opera House stage. But the plo...
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Season of Sharing: Voyager Youth Program
Season of Sharing: Voyager Youth Program
By Kylea Henseler 
December 8, 2022
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is featuring nonprofit organizations which are based in Ouray County and serve Ouray County in a series of profiles titled Season of Sharing. The purpose of...
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Nutcracker production takes to the stage
Nutcracker production takes to the stage
By Erin McIntyre 
December 8, 2022
When more than 250 dancers don their costumes and take to the stage this weekend for The Nutcracker, one important member of the audience will be missing. Mama Pyeatte, as some of the Weehawken dancer...
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
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Town to sue MTN Lodge owners
Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
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Ridgway council candidates discuss issues at forum
Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
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Sergeant slams city leaders
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Sergeant slams city leaders
Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
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Views vary on electric building code, other issues
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
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City’s cost for police services climbing
County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
By By Lia Salvatierra and Mike Wiggins lia@ouraynews.com mike@ouraynews.com 
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
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