Dear Editor: All Lives Matter Oh, to have the people that have come out with that phrase believe it in their hearts. Then that beautiful phrase, “...t...
July 8, 2020
Dear Editor: You already know that you live in one of the most beautiful places in the United States, but did you know you are likely the friendliest ...
July 8, 2020
Dear Editor: As a public figure, I recognize that I have a somewhat reduced expectation of privacy than does a private citizen; therefore, I would lik...
July 8, 2020
Dear Editor: After reading about Dr Sims and his belligerent attitude when asked to wear a mask in many shops in Ouray, two things occurred to me. Fir...
July 8, 2020
Dear Editor: Mammals and birds are thought to host 1.7 million undiscovered types of viruses which may be waiting for their chance on the world stage,...
July 8, 2020
Dear Editor: You have been doing such an outstanding job rejuvenating the Plaindealer, I subscribed and even donated to your Report for America projec...
July 8, 2020
Dear Editor: We’d like to thank the Plaindealer for their excellent reporting on the “To mask or not to mask” article last week and the BOCC for promp...
July 8, 2020
Obituaries
Edmund Kenneth von Delden went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 3, 2010, at age 87, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Color...
July 8, 2020
Obituaries
Marcy Grace MacKintosh was born Dec. 14, 1922 in Jacksonville, Fla. and passed June 13, 2020 in Ridgway, Colorado. Her parents were John MacKintosh an...
July 8, 2020
News
Ridgway is the latest addition to the list of officially designated “dark sky” communities, as of this week. The International Dark Sky Association aw...
July 8, 2020
Main, News...
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...
Main, News...
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...
Main, News...
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...
Main, News...
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...
