Several features of the original Western Hotel bar remain, including the stuffed mountain lion and the painted woman's face on the barroom floor. Photos courtesy Stephan Werk
OURAY’S GRAND DAME TO REOPEN
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After serving Ridgway postal customers for 22 years, Laura Hagert puts a stamp on her career
April 30, 2025
On any other day — except Sunday, of course — they would flood her counter, a constant stream of people entrusting her with greeting cards for loved ones, seeking her help finding missing packages, st...
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Proposed formula may hit harder in Ridgway, which is losing students
April 30, 2025
A series of proposed changes in how the state of Colorado funds K-12 education is expected to hit the Ridgway School District harder than the Ouray School District over the next few years due to formu...
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Commissioner grills freshman congressman on immigration enforcement
April 30, 2025
Republican Congressman Jeff Hurd listened to concerns about public lands and other topics during a work session with Ouray County commissioners on April 23. The conversation ended with the legislator ...
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Library eyes rooftop deck for patrons at community center, while city may want space for future growth
April 30, 2025
The Ouray Library District’s plans to build a rooftop deck as part of a broader facility expansion could conflict with the city of Ouray’s own facility needs. Architectural drawings the library has un...
Columns, Feature...
PREP ROUNDUP
April 30, 2025
After a 4-0 victory over Bayfield on Monday, the Ridgway High School girls' soccer team clinched a record of .500 or better for the eighth time in the past decade. Throw out a season lost to the COVID...
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Superintendent sought to spend leftover dollars elsewhere this year, then earmark funding in 2026
April 30, 2025
A chunk of money left over from a resident-led effort to pave roads on Log Hill Mesa will remain dedicated to road improvements in the area. Ouray County commissioners discussed what to do with a roug...
Letters, Opinion...
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
April 30, 2025
Dear Editor: I was pleased to read the online article (posted April 25) regarding Representative Hurd’s appearance at the recent county commissioners’ meeting. It is but the most recent example of you...
Letters, Opinion...
April 30, 2025
Dear Editor: Neighbors, the biggest problem with growth occurs when it is not anticipated and not managed. Look at Ridgway’s current growth. No one can say, “I didn’t see that coming.” Are we planning...
Looking Back
OURAY COUNTY
40 YEARS AGO
April 30, 2025
May 1, 1975 – The statement from Congressman Frank Evans in Washington, as reported in the Plaindealer last week, has been confirmed this week, at the local level, concerning a possible offer to buy s...
Obituaries
April 30, 2025
March 27, 1933-October 15, 2024 Burt was the oldest of three boys born to Bernard (Ben) Stern, who immigrated to the U.S. from Poland through Ellis Island at the age of 18, and Rose Turner Stern, who ...
