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May 15, 2024
Log Hill photographer Tony Litschewski captured this image of the aurora borealis in the early morning hours on May 11, above Ouray, which was taken at 3:12 a.m. using a 15 second exposure. The northe...
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By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 15, 2024
The state’s highest court will decide whether prosecutors will be barred from introducing key evidence against one of three suspects accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County l...
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By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 15, 2024
Waterview Homes application period open until June 27 Hopeful home buyers who have been squeezed out of Ouray County’s soaring real estate market have an opportunity to buy into the region’s next affo...
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By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
May 15, 2024
Property for sale after Ridgway development can't overcome rising costs, delays Alpenglow Cohousing's death was a slow one, stretched over years of delays and mounting challenges, including climbing p...
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May 15, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 16 LIVE MUSIC: Birds of Play with Gabrielle Louise at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. 7:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 day of show. HAPPY HOUR: Friends and ac...
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May 15, 2024
OURAY COUNTY May 16, 1974 - It was all over in less than two minutes. Approximately 50 people attended Wednesday night’s special meeting called by the Ouray School Board, with the expectation of heari...
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Letters, Opinion...
May 15, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Election season is in full swing, with primaries coming up June 25 and the general election Nov. 5, 2024. It is in everyone’s best interest that voters acquire factua...
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Letters, Opinion...
May 15, 2024
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Ouray has a new sheriff, Silas Clarke. Mr. Clarke has fostered a group of minions doing his bidding as the City Council. During the council meeting last week, we obse...
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May 15, 2024
Five members of the combined Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton track and field team qualified for the state championships and will be competing in Lakewood at Jeffco Stadium this week. Vinny Schierenberg will c...
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May 15, 2024
School districts adopt pay raises Both the Ouray and Ridgway school district boards have approved pay raises for teachers and staff, starting in fall 2024. The Ouray School Board unanimously approved ...
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By Deb Hurley Brobst Special to the Plaindealer 
May 15, 2024
The six candidates for three seats on the Ouray County Planning Commission have lived in the area for between six and 30 years, and they say they have the best interests of the county, its residents a...
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