News
April 7, 2026
A 34-year-old Ouray man died in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway...
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Town seeks payment of sales, lodging taxes; hotel calls lawsuit 'misguided'
April 1, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge over their plans ...
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Niece, Nauer censure Padgett for secretly recording closed-door meeting
April 1, 2026
Two Ouray County commissioners publicly reprimanded their fellow commi...
News
April 6, 2026
UPDATED STORY HERE: Ouray man dies in accident A fatal crash involving a Dodge Caravan and a Ford F-350 truck hauling a trailer on U.S. Highway 550 south of Ridgway tonight is under investigation. According to the Colorado State Patrol, the accident happened just after 5:30 p.m. near mile marker 103, which is near Orvis Hot Springs. The driver of the Dodge Caravan, a 34-year-old man, died in the a...
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Latest draft bases members' voting power on financial contributions
April 1, 2026
The current proposal to combine fire and emergency medical services entities in Ouray County could eventually make the new fire chief the highest-paid public official in the county and may base partic...
News
April 1, 2026
A jury has convicted a former Ouray woman of retaliating against another woman who accused her son of sexual assault in 2023. Jurors deliberated for about an hour on March 26 before finding Kristyn Tr...
News
April 1, 2026
Ouray County Emergency Medical Services is moving its sleeping quarters for on-call staff in Ouray into the former Public Health office location, with donations providing rent assistance. An EMT will ...
News
April 1, 2026
Prosecutors have again been ordered to turn over to defense attorneys a report detailing some of the contents of a cellphone belonging to a woman who accused three men of sexually assaulting her in Ou...
News
April 1, 2026
Compiled from the files of The Ouray County Herald, The Ridgway Sun, and The Ouray County Plaindealer 60 Years Ago April 7, 1966 There is a possibility that Ouray County may build a Jeep road to conne...
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Woman's lawsuit alleges former Ouray police chief had duty to protect
April 1, 2026
A district court judge has opened public access to court records for a civil case against the former Ouray police chief, after it proceeded for almost 10 months in secret. The woman who told investiga...
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Council votes unanimously to pursue legal action over enforcing land use code, long-term housing at hotel
March 27, 2026
The town of Ridgway is suing the owners of MTN Lodge, demanding they continue to pay lodging taxes while using their hotel as workforce housing over the next four years. The lawsuit comes after months...
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Mihelarakis, Clark focus on sustainability, economy
March 25, 2026
Seasoned insights squared off with fresh perspective during an election forum last week as both of Ridgway’s mayoral candidates answered questions centered on their approaches to sustainability and fo...
Calendar & Events, Feature...
April 1, 2026
Thursday, April 2 Community conversation on sexual assaults and prosecution, 6-8 p.m. at the Ouray County 4-H Event Center, 22739 U.S. Highway 550, Ridgway. Will include guest speakers from the Sevent...
Columns, Feature...
PREP ROUNDUP
March 25, 2026
It’s not uncommon for track athletes to break in a new pair of shoes at the dawn of a new season. But it is exceedingly rare for all of them to have the chance to set a new course record, which is exa...
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March 26-April 8, 2026
March 25, 2026
Thursday, March 26 After-school storytime for elementary aged children, 4 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. Coffee and conversation with Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry, 9-10 a.m., Ar...
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March 19-April 2, 2026
March 18, 2026
Thursday, March 19 Ridgway Candidates' Forum with the Woman's Club of Ouray County, 6 p.m. at the Ridgway Community Center, 201 N. Railroad St. Nonpartisan forum for Ridgway Town Council candidates an...
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March 12-20, 2026
March 11, 2026
Thursday, March 12 Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech problems from 4-6 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Walk-ins welcome. "Mountains of the Moon: A Chris Benchetler Film Expe...
Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
April 1, 2026
Editor’s note: The Plaindealer mistakenly published a previous letter to the editor from Ellie Kehmeier in last week’s edition. We are publishing the letter she most recently submitted in this week’s ...
Columns, Opinion...
FROM THE PUBLISHER
April 1, 2026
This week marks our seventh anniversary of owning the Plaindealer. I always remember the date because of April Fool's Day. We were careful to avoid April 1 as our closing date for purchasing the paper...
Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
April 1, 2026
Dear Editor: I appreciate the Plaindealer’s coverage and article on the Board of County Commissioners' meeting about the blocked access to the Greyhound Road. The article correctly stated that there w...
Obituaries
April 1, 2026
August 24, 1926 – November 26, 2025 Our dear mother, Ann Massard, of Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. She was the loving wife of Robert L...
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Troxell claims council, administrator mishandled police department; sheriff offers to hire, train officers
March 25, 2026
The lone remaining sworn officer in the Ouray Police Department criticized city leaders Tuesday for their management of the latest round of turmoil within the department, claiming City Administrator M...
