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After a months-long search that drew dozens of candidates from around the nation, the Board of Trustees of Western Colorado University last Friday selected William Bradley (Brad) Baca, as the university’s 14th president. Baca is currently the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Western and previously served as the university’s interim president in 2013. Baca’s selection is the result of a nationwide search led by James Pribyl, chair of the presidential search co...

An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’
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An adventurer of ‘considerable abilities’
Whether he was testing his own athletic limits or mentoring others, avalanche victim Don Moden Jr. was passionate about the outdoors
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
January 15, 2025
It was a workout day for Don Moden Jr. For the 57-year-old Ridgway athlete and adventurer, that could take many forms — a gravel bike ride along County Road 24, a run on one of the countless ribbons o...
Ridgway deputy receives lifesaving award
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Ridgway deputy receives lifesaving award
Brannon Hasler pulled Ridgway resident from burning car after wreck
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 15, 2025
Sue Stern doesn't remember much about the day her life was saved. She and her husband, Burt, were on their way back home after a trip to Montrose. They had taken their dog, Spencer, to a grooming appo...
Avalanche training grounds open to public
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Avalanche training grounds open to public
Beacon park aimed at helping people hone rescue skills
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 15, 2025
Backcountry skiers, snowboarders and snowshoers can practice the safety skill of locating beacons buried beneath snowpack at Ouray Mountain Rescue Team’s Avalanche Beacon Training Park. The park opene...
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Cabin will be removed, timeline unclear Ouray County leaders affirmed they will require a cabin to be removed on Red Mountain Pass after determining that its owner misled the county when he obtained a...
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January 15, 2025
Dear Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for the remarkable act of kindness demonstrated by Jay and Jackie Lauderdale, and Cat and Barthold Lichtenbelt in making a nearly one-million-dollar d...
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Dear Editor: I am writing to thank the Plaindealer for their article last week, "Police chief finalists to visit Ouray." The general public, although we have a tremendous stake in who leads our Police...
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OURAY COUNTY
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40 YEARS AGO
January 15, 2025
January 17, 1975 – While it was a scramble earlier last week to clear slides from the Camp Bird Mine road, the State Highway Department saw little action on U.S. 550 (the Million Dollar Highway) until...
Donald L. Moden Jr.
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Donald L. Moden Jr.
January 15, 2025
April 15, 1967-January 7, 2025 On January 7, 2025, Don’s intrepid spirit forever joined the San Juan Mountains he cherished. Don was born in Salina, Kansas, and began his sports endeavors at an early ...
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