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As the month comes to a close, there is much to appreciate about June
As the month comes to a close, there is much to appreciate about June
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
Right on schedule, 2019’s climatological summer began with a perfect first June day of 74 degrees under a partly sunny sky. Thirty-five Ouray Trail Group volunteers, who turned out to upgrade several ...
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Local trails benefit from cleanup
By News Staff 
July 8, 2019
Dear Editor: Under the direction of their teachers and Ouray Trail Group Coordinator Jill Parisi, students in the Voyager Program spent part of Thursday, June 20, exploring and decluttering Ouray Trai...
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Ridgway principal leaves behind legacy
Ridgway principal leaves behind legacy
By News Staff 
June 24, 2019
After four years of implementing changes at Ridgway Secondary School, Principal Jeremy Voytko is leaving the Western Slope, answering the call of the big city. Under Voytko’s leadership many new advan...
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Advocates push for mental health training
By Mike Wiggins 
June 24, 2019
Most people know what to do when someone has a heart attack or slips on the sidewalk and breaks an arm: Render first aid and call 911. But what do you do when a friend or coworker seems unusually sile...
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Bear euthanized at Ridgway State Park
By Erin McIntyre 
June 24, 2019
A female bear attracted by campers’ food at Ridgway State Park was euthanized after displaying aggressive behavior late Tuesday night. A Western Colorado Conservation Corps crew of nine was camping at...
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Ridgway municipal election results
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Ridgway municipal election results
By Plaindealer Staff 
April 8, 2026
Ridgway will keep its long-time mayor and add a new face to its town council. According to initial election results from the town released late Tuesday, Mayor John Clark beat challenger Tia Mihelaraki...
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Ouray man killed in accident
By Plaindealer Staff 
April 7, 2026
A 34-year-old Ouray man died in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 550 south of Ridgway last night, which is still under investigation. Alixzander Thomsen was driving the Dodge Caravan, headed tow...
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Fatal accident under investigation
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Fatal accident under investigation
By Plaindealer Staff 
April 6, 2026
UPDATED STORY HERE: Ouray man dies in accident A fatal crash involving a Dodge Caravan and a Ford F-350 truck hauling a trailer on U.S. Highway 550 south of Ridgway tonight is under investigation. Acc...
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Ridgway sues MTN Lodge
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Ridgway sues MTN Lodge
Town seeks payment of sales, lodging taxes; hotel calls lawsuit 'misguided'
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
April 1, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge over their plans to use the hotel as workforce housing for the next several years, aiming to suspend operations and demanding they pay lodging and ...
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Board rebukes commissioner
Niece, Nauer censure Padgett for secretly recording closed-door meeting
By By Lia Salvatierra and Erin McIntyre lia@ouraynews.com erin@ouraynews.com 
April 1, 2026
Two Ouray County commissioners publicly reprimanded their fellow commissioner after discovering she secretly recorded an executive session last week. Portions of the audio from that executive session ...
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