A bill intended to combat business identity theft passed the Colorado Senate last week and is headed to the House for consideration. Senate Bill 34, a...
February 24, 2022
The sport of ice climbing has historically been dominated by white, affluent male athletes. The All In Ice Fest hopes to change that narrative. The in...
January 6, 2022
The recent balmy weather in Ouray County is more Second Summer than Jack Frost, but the Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce and the city of Ouray neverth...
December 1, 2021
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Colorado voters will be able to track their ballots online again for the 2021 general election on Nov. 2. The Secretary of State's elections office in...
October 13, 2021
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[tecnavia_gallery slug='meet-the-ridgway-school-board-candidates-gallery' view='carousel']Name: Tony Criscuolo Age: 77 Profession: Substitute teacher ...
September 22, 2021
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Black Hills Energy is asking the state to allow it to increase rates for natural gas and electricity, to recover costs from Winter Storm Uri back in F...
September 15, 2021
The Bow Wow Film Festival is back again this summer, with a best-of selection of all the favorite films from the past five festivals. The top films we...
July 21, 2021
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The co-publishers of the Ouray County Plaindealer have been jointly honored with the 2021 Colorado Press Association Rising Star award. Erin McIntyre ...
June 10, 2021
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A Durango woman who was killed last week in a rare bear attack was identified Tuesday. Laney Malavolta, 39, died of a perforating injury to her neck, ...
May 6, 2021
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Two planned marijuana cultivation facilities in Ouray County are on hold after commissioners adopted a moratorium on retail marijuana operations last ...
May 6, 2021
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Distracted Montrose County man sustains minor injuries, cited for suspected careless driving
October 15, 2025
A Montrose County resident survived an accident on Red Mountain Pass on Oct. 9, where his truck went over the edge and rolled down the mountain. According to information from the Colorado State Patrol...
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Election 2025
Gulde touts experience, years of service
October 15, 2025
Tamara Gulde didn’t intend to assemble campaign flyers and put up yard signs this fall. After four years as a Ouray city councilor, she was ready to step back and let someone else take their turn as o...
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Election 2025
October 15, 2025
When he looks out at the audience at a Ouray City Council meeting or walks Main Street, Michael Underwood said he sees and hears people who are disconnected from those elected to represent them. Some ...
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October 15, 2025
The cost of leasing backup water to support Ouray County irrigators is increasing this year, as the Tri-County Water Conservancy District is charging $21,000 to store the water in the Ridgway Reservoi...
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October 15, 2025
Wildfires are one natural disaster communities can exercise some control over. And the hope is that soon homeowners will not only have control over mitigating wildfire risk around their homes, but als...
