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Ouray administrator finalists make pitch to public, interview panels
By Mike Wiggins 
November 15, 2024
The three candidates for the Ouray city administrator job made their p...
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Finalists offer varied experience
Public can meet trio vying for top Ouray job tonight
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 13, 2024
The three finalists for Ouray city administrator run the gamut in term...
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For reimagined pool bathhouse, all possibilities are on the table
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For reimagined pool bathhouse, all possibilities are on the table
Architect, residents begin thinking about design of new hot springs building
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 13, 2024
A larger, brighter entryway. An overhauled locker room that doesn’t pl...
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Two needs, one project
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Two needs, one project
Ouray County is wrangling with dual affordable housing and child care crises. Waterview aims to make a dent in both
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 14, 2024
In a first for Ouray County — and maybe the country — the Waterview affordable housing development will attempt to solve two problems under one roof. The first of those problems is providing an affordable path to homeownership. But the second problem – a lack of available child care in the community – is also part of the goal of Waterview. In January, Melissa McChristian will open her first licens...
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Now in 10th year, Ridgway film fest finds ‘growth spurt’
Running through Sunday, annual event screens 76 films, offers block party, workshops, panel discussions
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 13, 2024
Arielle Bielak thinks of the Ridgway Independent Film Festival as a child. In its infancy, it was a novel, inward-facing event, screening a handful of films for a small audience for a night or two. Th...
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Clerk to commissioners: Revamp meetings to increase efficiency
Recommended changes include concise BOCC comments, adopting consent agenda
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 13, 2024
Ouray County leaders will refine meeting processes for efficiency to benefit the public and county staff following a request from the county clerk and recorder. These meetings should be a friendly pro...
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Trial set for March in Ridgway sex assault case
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 13, 2024
A judge has set a five-day trial in March for a Ridgway man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last year. Defense attorney Vince Felletter entered a not-guilty plea on behalf of 49-year-old Brian ...
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Judge orders sex assault suspect to be tried as adult
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 13, 2024
A judge has ruled that a teenager accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl inside the home of the now-former Ouray police chief days before he turned 18 will be prosecuted as an adult. Sevent...
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County revises budget, boosts allocations to sheriff’s office
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 13, 2024
The majority of more than $379,400 in general fund expenditures added to the county's $23.8 million 2025 spending proposed in September is going toward the Ouray County Sheriff ’s Office. During a fir...
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NEWS BRIEFS
Grant award celebration planned
November 13, 2024
Grant award celebration planned The Ouray County Community Fund will be celebrating grants to 23 local nonprofits during an award ceremony at 5 p.m. Nov. 21 in the Decker Room at Space to Create, 675 ...
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Padgett sails to victory
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Padgett sails to victory
Democrat commissioner bests Perkovich, elected for fourth time
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 6, 2024
Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett easily won re-election Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Michael Perkovich to retain the District 1 seat. Padgett, a Democrat who touted her 12 year...
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Gravel operation plans crushed
County abandons idea to process 20K tons of material near subdivision after residents object
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
November 6, 2024
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately name resident Curtis Cockrum and the comments made by Trisha Oakland. A proposed gravel crushing operation across from the Whispering Pines s...
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The juniper and the Townsend’s Solitaire
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The juniper and the Townsend’s Solitaire
By Mary Menz Special to the Plaindealer 
November 13, 2024
Birds typically limit their singing to spring and summer when defending their territories and trying to attract mates. But when the calendar rolls into fall, migratory species travel to warmer climate...
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Calendar & Events
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Calendar & Events
Nov. 14-28, 2024
By Erin 
November 13, 2024
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 FILM FESTIVAL: 10th Annual Ridgway Independent Film Festival, Nov. 14-17. Festival pass $100. Thursday day passes are $30. Film blocks $20 each. For a full schedule visit ridgway...
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Along came a spider…
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Along came a spider…
By Erin McIntyre 
November 7, 2024
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Ridgway girls run wild at state meet
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Ridgway girls run wild at state meet
Third-place finish for freshman-laden team in Class 2A cross-country championship opens eyes
By By Joel Priest Special to the Plaindealer 
November 6, 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS — Pre-dating Socrates, ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once proposed,"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river, and it’s not the same man." That bei...
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Nature photography exhibit opens in Ouray
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SPOTLIGHT ON THE ARTS
Nature photography exhibit opens in Ouray
Show from Shanda Akin, Betsy Botsford at Wright until Jan. 1
By By Chloe Kiparsky Plaindealer intern 
November 6, 2024
A new photography exhibit will transport viewers to nature landscapes at the Wright Opera House. Shanda Akin and Betsy Botsford’s photography show, "Scenic Treasures — Nature's Beauty from Colorado an...
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‘Constitution’ play takes stage this weekend
By By Chloe Kiparsky Plaindealer intern 
November 6, 2024
Playwright Heidi Schreck earned her college tuition by traveling the country doing speeches on the U.S. Constitution for prize money. Her award-winning play, “What the Constitution Means to Me,” direc...
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John Fremont’s Colorado legacy
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John Fremont’s Colorado legacy
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
November 13, 2024
John Charles Fremont (1813-1890) is a famous and infamous figure in the 19th century. He was a major general for the Union Army during the Civil War, served as a U.S. senator from California, and led ...
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Opinion
CORRECTION
November 13, 2024
An article on Page 2 of the Nov. 7-13 edition on a proposed gravel crushing project contained two errors. The article incorrectly identified resident Trish Oakland’s boyfriend. His name is Curtis Cock...
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LOOKING BACK
Looking Back
OURAY COUNTY
LOOKING BACK
40 YEARS AGO
By From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun 
November 13, 2024
November 15, 1974 – In the days of high prices and shortages, homemakers wanted to know how to stretch a limited sugar supply. "Americans normally consume a lot of sugar - about 100 pounds per year," ...
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Administrator search narrows to 3
Candidates in Ouray next week for meet-and-greet, interviews
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 6, 2024
The search for Ouray’s new city administrator has narrowed to three finalists who will be in town at the end of next week for a tour, interviews and a meet-and-greet with the community. City officials...
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After years of hikes, some rate relief
Ouray proposes minimal increase in utility prices in 2025
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
November 6, 2024
Utility rates for the average Ouray resident will inch up by less than $2 a month next year, providing some financial relief after years of sharp increases to pay for new wastewater and water treatmen...
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