October 18, 1973 - Benjy Kuehling reports that sufficient donations have been received to meet costs of wood shakes for the new swimming pool bathhouse roof. The shakes are on the property. Constructi...

What is in a name? If you have assumed that the West End town of Nucla was named for its role in nuclear energy, think again. The community’s name was from the founders’ dream of a cooperative communi...

'Vintage Hitchcock' hits the stage in Ouray Friday and Saturday A play coming this weekend to the Wright Opera House might be just as good if you keep your eyes closed the entire time. No, really. The...

Filmmaker chronicles Ukraine's tragedy in trailer debut at Sherbino The man and his dog were simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. As they took their final walk through the Ukrainian city of Ko...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12 LEGAL CLINIC: Ouray County Free Legal Clinic, Ouray Public Library, 2-5 p.m. Call the Ouray Library at 970-3254616 to sign up. PICKLEBALL: Season closing round r...

From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun October 11, 1973 - The editor of the Plaindealer was more than a little horrified to have it drawn to her attention by severa...

The Ouray Public Library brought the author of “All Boys Aren’t Blue,” currently the second-most banned book in the nation, to speak on Friday. The book, which is a coming-of-age memoir of Johnson’s e...

CALENDAR & EVENTS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 AUTHOR TALK: A talk on intellectual freedom with author George M. Johnson, presented by the Ouray Public Library. 2 p.m., Ouray Community Center. FARMERS MARKET: Ri...

From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun October 4, 1973 - For the first time, the Jeep given away every year by the Ouray County Chamber of Commerce, will stay at ho...

Journalist, poet Jonah Raskin to speak at Sherbino next week The first time Jonah Raskin took a whack at writing his autobiography, it was a half-century ago, the ’60s had just come to a close, and he...

The Woman’s Club of Ouray County’s inaugural Smackdown Chili Cookoff drew a total of 13 chili entries at Ouray’s Fellin Park on Saturday. Three winners were declared: Ouray County Emergency Medical Se...

Editor's note: This is the latest in an occasional feature we publish about community members who might not otherwise make the news. These include stories about hobbies, service, or just “people stori...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 IGNITE SHERBINO: Presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes...

From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun September 27, 1973 - Plaindealer readers who have followed the situation involving the trails around Ouray will be interested...

Ouray County residents have the chance this weekend to tour some of Ridgway’s most unique homes while helping a nonprofit organization make sure others have a chance to secure their own residences. Th...

Soon-to-open eatery will feature Mediterranean cuisine Visiting the kitchen at the soon-to-open Kismet Cafe in Ridgway is a little bit like watching "America’s Test Kitchen" on TV. Chef Patrick Hurtt ...

Thomas Livingstone’s collection of images of abandoned Colorado mining buildings showcase serenity — the beauty of aging structures, the pastoral landscapes of the San Juan Mountains. Less peaceful, t...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 LIVE MUSIC: Easy Jim: Music of the Grateful Dead at the Sherbino Theater, Clinton Street, Ridgway, 7:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 door. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 RAILRO...

OURAY COUNTY September 20, 1973 - Charges have been filed against Ronald Zaring for cattle rustling in Ouray County. About 9 p.m. Tuesday, Mark Nichols was informed by two young men from the Eastern S...

Inaugural San Juan Slam tournament brings 100 participants to town this weekend The pickleball craze sweeping the nation will soon make its way to Ouray County as the Ridgway Pickleball Club prepares ...