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The town of Ridgway is fundraising to try to match a generous, anonymous donor’s offer to pay for a new pavilion at the athletic park. The fundraisi...

September 25, 2019

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RIDGWAY MARSHAL

This is a summary of cases the Ridgway Marshal's Office handled from Sept. 3 - 23, 2019. Anyone with information about these cases can contact the m...

September 25, 2019

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WESTERN SLOPE NEWS BRIEFS

SILVERTON - With beetle infestations devastating trees closer to Silverton, the Town Board on Monday voted to allocate $7,500 to treat trees at Molas ...

September 25, 2019

LOOKING BACK

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago September 25, 1969 - More public opinion poll coupons and letters continue to ...

September 25, 2019

Fall: A time for arrivals (first frost) and departures (bears)

By Karen Risch May 30 to Sept. 26: Ouray’s 2019 growing season is now 120 glorious days and counting. Today is also the average date of the first fall...

September 25, 2019

Thanks to sheriff for support of local 4-H

Dear Editor, In all my years of attending the 4-H livestock auction at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, I have never seen any representation in the stand...

September 25, 2019

County needs to be more open on case

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, I attended the recent BOCC meeting. During the Call to the Public, Ms. James spoke to the handling of the Richard H...

September 25, 2019

New trash cans proving to be bear of a burden

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, In Ouray we have new garbage cans. I heard that some had been ordered but had to be returned. I do not know the rea...

September 25, 2019

Donations will allow for new firefighter gear

Dear Editor, What an amazing response! The Log Hill Fire firefighters and district board members asked for the community’s help in reaching a goal to ...

September 25, 2019

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CORRECTION

A story on Page 1 of the Sept. 12 edition, "Adios, Adobe Inn," misspelled the last name of owners of The Pueblo, the predecessor to the Adobe Inn. The...

September 18, 2019

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A TRIBUTE TO ROSIE

November 20, 2024

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It’s official: Electricity rates to rise next year

By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

San Miguel Power Association customers will pay more for power used during peak-demand hours starting in May, and more for access to services starting in January. The association's board of directors ...

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Mobile home park sale talks stall

Unable to agree on purchase price, Swiss Village residents seek help from city

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

The residents of Swiss Village Mobile Home Park in Ouray have reached a stalemate in their effort to buy the land underneath their homes, potentially casting doubt on the future of the park. Swiss Vil...

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Finalists make pitch for top job

Ouray council could offer administrator post to one of three candidates on Nov. 27

By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

The elevator pitches are done. The jam-covered brie, crackers, fruit and brownies left over from the community reception were eaten up. The 8 a.m. interviews are finished. All that’s left is a decisio...

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County attorney retains high performance scores

By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com

November 20, 2024

Ouray County Attorney Leo Caselli received a near-perfect annual performance review score from county commissioners for the third year in a row, scoring 98 out of 100 points across 10 characteristics....

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Remote-triggered avalanche in San Juan Mountains

First responders receive first COVID-19 vaccines