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October 20, 2022
[tecnavia_gallery slug='hitting-the-stage-gallery' view='carousel']Theater lovers can enjoy a pair of productions in Ouray County this weekend and nex...
October 20, 2022
Dear Editor: In my opinion, the most relevant information to consider when deciding how to vote on Ballot Issue 6A is the exponential increase in the ...
October 20, 2022
Dear Editor: After reading last week’s Plaindealer article that covered the recent Democratic candidate for House District 58, I would like to share m...
October 20, 2022
Opinion
October 19, 1972 - The Woman’s Club of Ouray came out in strong opposition to the planned coal plant and mine in this area, at the last meeting a week...
October 20, 2022
Dear Editor: House District 58 needs a representative who will not just work tirelessly for farming and agriculture, but also fight for more funding t...
October 20, 2022
Dear Editor: Kevin Kuns is running for House District 58. Coming from a strong business background, he wasn't involved in politics until recently, res...
October 20, 2022
Dear Editor: The Oct. 6-12 issue of the Plaindealer published a letter to the editor that did not accurately represent how many people feel and I felt...
October 20, 2022
Obituaries
Jan. 21, 1949-Oct. 9, 2022 The lord has called our beloved Mother, Sister and Nana to Heaven and she will be greatly missed. We can rest knowing, that...
October 20, 2022
Obituaries
Nov. 9, 1923-Sept. 23, 2022 Crosby was born in Cape May, New Jersey, the youngest of Oliver Perry- Smith and Agnes Adolph Perry- Smith's four sons. Th...
October 20, 2022
Main, News...
After careers in big cities and large governments, Antonio Mendez is shifting his perspective
February 4, 2026
Ouray County is unlike most places Antonio Mendez has lived or worked before, and Mendez brings experience unlike the county has seen in two decades, or possibly ever. Ouray County’s new manager grew ...
Main, News...
Administrator cites concerns about training, liability; sheriff's office assumes full control of services in Ouray
February 4, 2026
Ouray City Administrator Michelle Metteer has pulled the police department’s two remaining officers off of patrol duty and reassigned them to administrative tasks, citing concerns about liability and ...
News
Staff to research potential funding measures for EMS, road and bridge; sheriff won't seek question this fall
February 4, 2026
Ouray County leaders want to research and poll the public’s appetite for asking voters for more tax revenue, to raise additional money for the county’s Emergency Medical Services and the Road and Brid...
News
February 4, 2026
Ridgway has received initial approval for a $1.34 million grant to help it explore an all-electric building code for new construction and help electrify municipal operations, to lower its carbon footp...
Feature
February 4, 2026
The “Good For You!” page is a place for reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Want to submit a photo for publication? Here are some guidelines for submissions: - This ...
