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Anesthesiologists need to know of pot use
When Colorado legalized marijuana, it became a pioneer in creating new policies to deal with the drug. Now the state’s surgeons, nurses and anesthesio...
August 7, 2019
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Free ice cream, concert Sunday
TOWN OF RIDGWAY A free concert at United Church of the San Juans in Ridgway features a well-known local soprano as well as ice cream sundaes. Allyson ...
August 7, 2019
Highway rebuild done as other work starts
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Highway rebuild done as other work starts
WESTERN COLORADO Crews have finished reconstruction of a section of Colorado Highway 145 between Telluride and Cortez that was destroyed by a massive ...
August 7, 2019
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CORRECTION
A story on Page 1 in the Aug. 1-8 edition incorrectly stated new Wright Opera House Executive Director Alyssa Preston is managing the capital campaign...
August 7, 2019
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LOOKING BACK
From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago August 7, 1969 - Just because it's still summer, you shouldn't get the idea th...
August 7, 2019
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OURAY’S LIVING ROOM
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OURAY COUNTY'S 'THIRD PLACES'
OURAY’S LIVING ROOM
More than a bouldering gym for the adventurous, Basecamp Ouray proves to be rock that supports, strengthens and builds community
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 19, 2025
Penny Price curled up on a couch at the foot of a climbing wall, plotting out how she’d try and get to the top. The 8-year-old’s parents and other surrounding climbers toyed with a smartphone app that...
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Outfitter settles wildfire claims
Firm pays $500K to Forest Service but denies liability
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
February 19, 2025
A San Miguel County hunting outfitter will pay the U.S. Forest Service $500,000 to resolve allegations it was liable for a 2019 wildfire east of Ridgway. The settlement agreement, announced last week ...
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Engineer tapped for water repairs
Ridgway aims to finish $8M reconstruction of diversion system by end of year
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 19, 2025
The town of Ridgway selected an engineer to design a portion of the town’s pricey repairs to its water system, which was destroyed by record monsoonal events last summer. The goal is to finish constru...
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