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Trial set for March in Ridgway sex assault case
A judge has set a five-day trial in March for a Ridgway man accused of sexually assaulting a woman last year.
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Perennial renters. Globetrotters. Forced minimalists. For financial and other reasons, they've spent most of their lives moving from place to place. Now, for the first time, these new Waterview homeowners are putting down roots in Ouray.
December 25, 2024
When Diane Todd pulled her white Chevy pickup into the driveway of her new home in Ouray, she jumped out of the car and gave her next-door neighbor a hug. It was the first time they had met, and both ...
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December 18, 2024
Dancer Ruby Noel, pictured at the center, reacts with the rest of the snowfl ake ballerinas during a scene. The dance program included more than 100 young dancers from across the region.
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County voters' favor for Democratic candidates stronger than ever
December 18, 2024
Just like four years ago, Democrat Lynn Padgett has Ridgway-area voters primarily to thank for lifting her to victory and securing a second four-year term as a Ouray County commissioner. Padgett won 5...
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Commissioners weigh options with new state law that prohibits firearms in "sensitive spaces"
December 18, 2024
Ouray County leaders are considering more stringent rules prompted by a new state law which prohibits firearms in “sensitive spaces” like local government buildings where the county commissioners have...
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Commitments to soccer field, track now just $300K shy of $3.6M
December 18, 2024
If advocates for a new athletic complex behind Ridgway Secondary School were running a 5-kilometer race to raise the funding needed for the project, they’d now be approaching mile marker 3. The finish...
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Contract for Michelle Metteer grants $1,000 monthly rent stipend for a year or $250,000 loan to buy
December 18, 2024
To bring aboard a new city administrator in 2020, Ouray city officials knew they would have to include some perks that, at the time, were unique to the city. A six-figure salary, a taxpayer-paid cellp...
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Ouray Ice Park opens this weekend, marks anniversary season with new competition, livestreaming
December 18, 2024
The Ouray Ice Park is entering its third decade strong, hosting a number of new features and a new competition for the 2024-25 season, the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation Ice Clim...
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Padgett dissents, wants to see environmental assessment _irst
December 18, 2024
A water treatment plant proposed for U.S. Highway 550 near Colona is a step closer to being built after the Ouray County commissioners voted 2-1 Tuesday to approve a special-use permit for the facilit...
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December 18, 2024
The Ridgway Town Council awarded Town Administrator Preston Neill high marks again in his annual evaluation, along with a salary bump in recognition of his leadership and performance. Councilors speci...
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SEASON OF SHARING
December 18, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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SEASON OF SHARING
December 18, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
