50 YEARS AGO June 13, 1974 – The Ouray Volunteer Fire Department is again planning their grand old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. Traditional favorite events are scheduled, a grand parade, and ...

Sue Husch has been recognized by Plaindealer readers for the past three years in the Best of Ouray County awards for "best volunteer." This is a particularly special award to receive, because it's a w...

Pianist returns to Wright Opera House, adds benefit concert in Ridgway Since Kara Huber last performed in Ouray, she's finished her doctorate degree and taken on a prestigious teaching position at Int...

THURSDAY, JUNE 6 VOLUNTEER FAIR: Ouray County Volunteer Fair, Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Hazel Miller & The Collective with ...

50 YEARS AGO June 6, 1974 – In action so rapid that it leaves everyone breathless, the House passed the Public Works Appropriations Bill for 1975 on Thursday, with the Dallas Creek Project funding int...

Editor's note: Log Hill resident Tim Spangler submitted our latest feature in an occasional series called "Road Trip," meant to highlight places and fun things to do within driving distance of Ouray C...

Last-minute sale keeps beloved store alive Pat Light was half-joking when he yelled, "If someone else doesn't buy the bookshop I'll buy it," to his neighbors last year. But now, he's the owner of Oura...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 30 FILM: "Tamasuka: The Ragged Edge" at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $10, tickets at sherbino.org. FRI...

50 YEARS AGO May 30, 1974 – The Ouray Swimming Pool opened for the first day of the summer season, and although a good crowd showed up, they had very little water to swim in. Water had been turned int...

Opening of luxury spa in Western Hotel marks final piece of renovation By Bob Kretschman/Special to the Plaindealer A new luxury spa in the basement of the historic Western Hotel at 210 Seventh Ave. i...

Play hits stage in Ouray this weekend Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct actor Josh Robinson's last name. Kate Kissingford has a love-hate relationship with South Boston. She grew u...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 23 MEMORIAL EVENT: The Ouray County Republican Women will place flags on veterans' graves at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. and the Dallas Cemetery at 1 p.m. Contact ...

OURAY COUNTY May 23, 1974 – Ouray School Superintendent Daniel Kerr has resigned. School Board President Rick River read Kerr's letter of resignation at a public meeting this week. The public session ...

'The Drowsy Chaperone' takes stage in Ridgway next two weeks Kathy O’Mara understands the man in the chair. In the “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Man in Chair is the play’s main character, living in isolatio...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 16 LIVE MUSIC: Birds of Play with Gabrielle Louise at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. 7:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 day of show. HAPPY HOUR: Friends and ac...

OURAY COUNTY May 16, 1974 - It was all over in less than two minutes. Approximately 50 people attended Wednesday night’s special meeting called by the Ouray School Board, with the expectation of heari...

Five members of the combined Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton track and field team qualified for the state championships and will be competing in Lakewood at Jeffco Stadium this week. Vinny Schierenberg will c...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 9 LEGAL CLINIC: A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedure ...

OURAY COUNTY May 9, 1974 - The Ouray City Council has its first woman member, as of this week. Margaret Kircher was nominated at Monday night’s council meeting to replace Bob Zanett, whose resignation...