Dear Editor: I am writing to address Mr. Cassidy’s letter in the Plaindealer newspaper. Yes, Mr. Cassidy, we all noticed the beautiful, large American...
February 24, 2021
Dear Editor: In his letter to the editor in the Feb. 11-17 edition, Mike Cassidy asks “Which cause do you stand for?” referring to “an enormous Americ...
February 24, 2021
Dear Editor: Carolyn Snowbarger’s column about railroading in Ridgway, published in the Feb. u-17 Plaindealer, is interesting about local history, alt...
February 24, 2021
Dear Editor: I read recently that the town of Ouray is “recalibrating the noise ordinance.” I would like to suggest that, in addition looking into lou...
February 24, 2021
News
GUNNISON Recent storms have helped the Gunnison Basin’s snowpack pull out of a nosedive, but longrange forecasts through the end of the winter remain ...
February 18, 2021
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO February 18, 1971 - Student Editorial from “The Voice of Troy” - Prejudice is a dangerous disease which is afflicting America today. It s...
February 18, 2021
Dear Editor: I write from my home overlooking the Mount Sneffels Range, once called home by the Tabeguache band of the Ute Nation since the 13th centu...
February 18, 2021
Dear Editor: In reference to the recent flag letter, I feel as an American citizen you may view the “enormous American flag” any way you want to. Narr...
February 18, 2021
News
UPDATE, 3:38 p.m. U.S. Highway 550 over Red Mountain Pass will remain closed the rest of the night, as adverse weather conditions have made avalanche ...
February 16, 2021
News
Former Ouray County Sheriff Lance FitzGerald was arrested for alleged DUI late Thursday, and faces his third DUI case in four years. He was arrested b...
February 12, 2021
Main, News...
Continuing a tradition she started more than 20 years ago, Ridgway's Dana Ivers partners with land trust to shield 170 acres from development
November 12, 2025
Dodging prairie dog holes, Dana Ivers walked through her roughly 170-acre property on the southern side of Ridgway, admiring the sound and clear color of snowmelt rushing through ditches and into her ...
Main, News...
Over objections to another holdup, defense says DNA expert not available in January
November 12, 2025
The trial for one of three men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in Ouray County in 2023 has been postponed for a second time. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson agreed...
News
Interim chief suggests change after council OKs response time policy that could impact his job status
November 12, 2025
Ouray’s interim police chief will explore implementing around-the-clock police coverage, a significant change aimed at nullifying a new policy the city council adopted last week that could otherwise m...
News
November 12, 2025
Ouray County commissioners have hired a new deputy county attorney and made transition plans for three other vacant county leadership roles. For varying reasons, four top-level county roles were vacat...
Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
November 12, 2025
Concerning the proposed San Miguel Power Association rate increase: Has the recent peak/off-peak rate structure worked to reduce the demand charge from Tri-State Generation and Transmission Associatio...
