Life as a legislator these days is unusual and challenging. Our time at home is spent working, navigating a world of new problems and new concerns. We...
April 30, 2020
Opinion
The joy of eating out after a long day, the fun of meeting friends for a drink or the convenience of buying a cup of coffee on the way to work have di...
March 26, 2020
Opinion
Slow progress on education funding More than ever, I am hearing about the struggles with Colorado’s school funding formula. Educators want a livable w...
February 27, 2020
Opinion
Stand up and be counted. Since 1790, every person in America has been counted every 10 years through the U.S. census. Data gathered is used by the fed...
February 19, 2020
Opinion
A group of legislators toured the Winter Colorado Outdoor Recreation Convention in Denver last week, where companies from around the world touted thei...
February 12, 2020
Opinion
After a couple of weeks celebrating our Western heritage at the National Western Stock Show, hobnobbing with steers in the Brown Palace Hotel during t...
January 29, 2020
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Telluride-based Rural Homes plans to build 120 new units in 2026, but future of Ouray project unclear
December 24, 2025
Telluride-based Rural Homes is entering a new era of affordable housing work across the state after bringing on a new CEO and looking beyond pilot projects in Ouray and San Miguel counties. The afford...
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SEASON OF SHARING
December 24, 2025
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...
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December 24, 2025
Year established as a nonprofit: 2018 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Affordable housing remains one of the most pressing challenges facing Ouray County, where the median price for a ...
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SEASON OF SHARING
December 24, 2025
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...
