Dear Editor: I am writing today to correct a misstatement in an article that appeared in the December 17-23, 2020 edition of the Ouray County Plaindea...
December 24, 2020
Obituaries
Jeannette Callender Hepp passed away on December 7, 2020 after a life exceptionally well-lived for 94 years. She was born and grew up in Oak Park, Ill...
December 17, 2020
Obituaries
Lydia “Elaine” Lair Kessler died peacefully in her sleep Dec. 14, 2020 after celebrating ioo years of life. Elaine was born Dec. u, 1920 to Ed and Mam...
December 17, 2020
News
Ouray photographer Mike Boruta captured this wintry scene from above with his drone on Dec. 11. Mt. Abram is shrouded in clouds in the distance while ...
December 17, 2020
News
GUNNISON Despite public pushback, leaders in the City of Gunnison approved two new pot shops Tuesday. While Oty Council opted to approve licenses for ...
December 17, 2020
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO December 17,1970 - Mrs. Evelyn Bates, Ouray school instructor, has won honorable mention as a Colorado Teacher of the Year for 1971. Mrs....
December 17, 2020
Dear Editor: We are writing to express our gratitude for the amazing teamwork displayed by the entire staff at Ouray School during this pandemic. The ...
December 17, 2020
Dear Editor: Not only during the holidays, but each and every day, I am so very thankful for all that I have! While others complain of “COVID fatigue”...
December 17, 2020
Covid
Ouray County announced a COVID-19 outbreak tied to St. Daniel’s Catholic Church in Ouray. There have been two confirmed cases investigated and classi...
December 11, 2020
Obituaries
Louis Von Schlosser passed away on November 29th, 2020 while surrounded by his loved ones after a fiercely fought battle with cancer On February16, 19...
December 10, 2020
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...
