Dear Editor: What has happened to the party of Lincoln? The Republican National Committee recently voted to censure two outstanding Republican Congres...
February 16, 2022
Dear Editor: I read with interest and a little bit of consternation the article in last week’s Plaindealer entitled “City ceases planning pact with co...
February 16, 2022
Dear Editor: I’m not going to beat around the bush ... this letter is a plain and simple "shout out" to citizens and organizations and their energy in...
February 16, 2022
News
GUNNISON Gunnison Valley Health has kept its hospital up and running throughout the pandemic. But the related staffing shortage recently prompted an u...
February 10, 2022
News
The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from Feb. 1-8: FEB. 1 Officer completed a security check of the Ouray City...
February 10, 2022
News
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. at St. Daniel’s Church, 614 Fifth St., Ouray....
February 10, 2022
News
By Carolina Brown news@ouraynews.com In their first steps toward revising Ouray County’s marijuana rules, county commissioners seem to agree on at lea...
February 10, 2022
News
50 YEARS AGO February 10, 1972 - “I’ve told you a hundred times that the city will not be blackmailed with that piddly piece of land.” So said Frank W...
February 10, 2022
Opinion
A Chalkbeat Colorado story that published in the Feb. 3-9 print edition of the Plaindealer incorrectly said the Ouray School District was one of 26 di...
February 10, 2022
By 9News Colorado is known for its skiing. But the cost to get on the mountain continues to rise. From ski passes to gear to lodging to lessons, the p...
February 9, 2022
News
November 6, 2026
After months of planning, elder community members now have a place to gather during the week. The Cimarron Gathering Place is an age-friendly community center held most Tuesdays and Thursdays at the O...
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Halloween full of tricks and treats
November 4, 2026
Ouray’s Main Street was a spooky place to be on Halloween, with witches at the Wright Opera House including Gayle Veum of Log Hill. The “King of Pop” and a member of the Jackson Five were spotted tric...
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November 4, 2026
Ouray County voters on Tuesday rejected a proposal to raise the local sales tax rate by 0.5% in order to fund future disaster relief, dashing county officials’ hopes to find a new revenue source for e...
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Killed in climbing accident, Matsuda remembered for loyalty, passion, work ethic
November 4, 2026
After pulling a 16-hour shift on this summer’s Gold Mountain Fire, Bennett Raley knew he could trust and rely on his young teammate. The volunteer firefighter with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Departme...
News
With government bowing out, group seeks to raise money for backcountry patrols
November 4, 2026
With a lack of government funding to continue Ouray County’s Alpine Ranger patrols next year, the task has fallen to locals to raise enough money – $67,000, to be exact – to keep the backcountry patro...
