February 8, 1983 - EDITORIAL: Whether it begins with the parents, other adults, students, or team players — there has to be a stop to the emotional id...
February 8, 2023
Dear Editor: It seems to me that all the discussions about gas stoves miss one major factor: House construction has changed. Forty years ago, I worked...
February 8, 2023
News
Editor's Note: This calendar was updated on Thursday morning, Feb. 2, to account for the fact that the Safer More Affirming Communities movie and dinn...
February 2, 2023
News
OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Jan. 21-31: JAN. 21 Officer conducted a traffic stop in ...
February 2, 2023
News
SNAP benefits to decrease in March Coloradans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will see a reduced monthly benefit...
February 2, 2023
Dear Editor: The article entitled “State may create last resort home insurance option” in the Jan. 19 edition of the Plaindealer was important informa...
February 2, 2023
Dear Editor: After a nearly 5-year hiatus, I am subscribing again to the Plaindealer with the hope that it has not gone completely in the direction of...
February 2, 2023
Opinion
50 YEARS AGO February 1, 1973 - The fits and starts of the Dallas Project (Ridgway dam) have come to a screeching halt, for the moment at least. There...
February 2, 2023
News
Ridgway Library approves director contract Ridgway Public Library board members approved an employment contract for Director Amy Baer on Jan. 13, abou...
January 25, 2023
Obituaries
Sept. 2, 1944-Jan. 10, 2023 Richard Allen River, 78, of Ouray, Colorado, sadly left us on January 10, 2023. Rick was born to Elwood and Alene (Fellin)...
January 25, 2023
News
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily, Ridgway chooses contractors for projects
May 8, 2025
Bear Creek Trail to close temporarily The Bear Creek National Recreation Trail south of Ouray will close for reconstruction projects during the week until October, according to the U.S. Forest Service...
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Resident asks town to be first to fly planet's flag
May 7, 2025
It’s been planted in Antarctica, held up in the Himalayas and waved by conservationist Jane Goodall at a rally in New York City. But Ridgway could be the world's first place to formally adopt and fly ...
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Nonprofit aims to help ranchers as activity detected in NW corner
May 7, 2025
For the first time since their release in Colorado nearly 18 months ago, gray wolves have crossed into Ouray County. A Colorado Parks and Wildlife map tracing wolf movement between March 25 and April ...
News
Fairway Pines Sanitation District could convert to metro district
May 7, 2025
Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. The previous version inaccurately indicated Paul Stashick is currently on the board of directors for the Fairway Pines Estates Property ...
News
Commissioners cite concerns about Gold Mountain Ranch, will consider permit again in August
May 7, 2025
A special-use permit application for a proposed guest ranch will come back to Ouray County commissioners in late August after county leaders asked the applicant to address more than 15 concerns. After...
