Dear Editor: Please remove a ll mask mandates for Ouray County. Stand up for our citizens' rights of freedom. The mask mandates from the state of Colo...
September 3, 2020
Dear Editor: In the Aug. 20 edition of The Plaindealer equestrian Sarah McConnell expressed her support for a new Miller Mesa Recreation Trail in her ...
September 3, 2020
Dear Editor: On Aug. 25, 2020, we expressed our concerns to Ouray County commissioners about conditions of our alpine access roads and alpine zones. O...
September 3, 2020
Dear Editor: I would like to state, for the record, that I am against any mandates for Ouray County, Colorado. Our county, state, and country is being...
September 3, 2020
Dear Editor: I don't understand the anti-maskers. Don't they believe in the germ theory of disease? I'm not going to recite all the numbers about why ...
September 3, 2020
News
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, but registered voters in Colorado will receive mail-in ballots after Oct. 9. Vote-by-mail began for the entire state ...
September 1, 2020
News
GUNNISON It appears that Gunnison County may be headed out of the woods — for now. For the first time in almost a month, the test positivity for COVID...
August 27, 2020
News
Melvin Dunn of Ridgway was surprised by a parade for his 97th birthday on Saturday, organized by family members Doug and Janette Toney of Montrose. Hi...
August 27, 2020
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO August 27, 1970 - Ouray will have one-hour parking limits for the same four-block distance on the west side of Main Street as presently e...
August 27, 2020
Covid
By Helene "H" Disco, Center for Mental Health As schools open across our nation, we have been seeing that things are going to look different in ever...
August 27, 2020
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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...
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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...
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March 25, 2026
Ridgway Town Council candidates split last week over whether they support the potential adoption of an all-electric building code for new development in town, one of several hot topics at a candidate ...
News
County OKs amendment boosting reimbursement rate
March 25, 2026
The city of Ouray's tab for having Ouray County provide law enforcement services is growing. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday approved an amendment to an intergovernmental agreement that will rai...
