Dear Editor: The old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is certainly true when it comes to the Ridgway school community. Parents,...
October 9, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that there is a movement underway to stop the building of a new motel in Ouray. The Cit...
October 9, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Please vote no on the upcoming Road and Bridge massive tax increase ballot measure even if you agree additional fun...
October 9, 2019
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, There is one assumption concerning the funding for Ouray County roads that has not been adequately discussed: What ...
October 9, 2019
Dear Editor, Last week, Congressman Scott Tipton held a listening session in Ouray to discuss his draft public lands proposal, the Colorado Recreation...
October 9, 2019
Dear Editor, I am writing in support of the candidacy of Aimee Vann for the upcoming position on the Ouray School Board. As the mother of five childre...
October 9, 2019
Though Elevate Wellness Spa in Ouray has a new owner, she has a familiar face to customers who have been coming for years. Jayne Johnson worked there ...
October 7, 2019
Runners compete in the Sweitzer Lake Invitational on Sept. 27 in Delta. High school runners from Ouray, Ridgway and Silverton will next compete at the...
October 2, 2019
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By Olivia Exstrum, Special to the Plaindealer As a lieutenant with the Dallas Police Department, Jim Lewis was a part of a department of nearly 4,000 ...
October 2, 2019
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A trans-Atlantic trio of musicians will present Irish and American folk music on Saturday at the Wright Opera House in Ouray. One for the Foxes, which...
October 2, 2019
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Another officer resigns from police department, leaving sergeant and administrative assistant
February 2, 2026
The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office has assumed full responsibility for law enforcement services in the city of Ouray after City Administrator Michelle Metteer reassigned the police department’s two rem...
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January 28, 2026
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...
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January 28, 2026
Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...
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January 28, 2026
Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...
