OURAY COUNTY December 27, 1973 - I’ve kind of lost track of all time,” was Ray Ledford’s comment when the Plaindealer wanted specifics on the State Highway Department’s activities during these last he...

More than 20 years before opening Greenwood’s in Ridgway, childhood friends Bill Greenwood and Marty Frank dreamed of owning a restaurant together. Their paths separated after high school, with Greenw...

Step into Karli Cox's Fresh Face Skin Studio, and you'll encounter a world of potions, high-tech light therapy and a relaxing place to be pampered. Want to take a nap during a treatment? She's fine wi...

December 20, 1973 - Harold Walker of Ouray had his vehicle stolen from the 4J Trailer Park Friday night, from where he had parked it. The car was found Monday morning by Jack Clark, parked in front of...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

Year established as a nonprofit: 1896 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Our lodge gives to the community in the form of grants and scholarships and through events for the veterans and c...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

Year established as a nonprofit: 2012 What does your organization do for Ouray County? We provide food to nutritionally underserved residents of Ouray County What do you list as your greatest accompli...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 LEGAL CLINIC: A free legal clinic for paties who have no attorney. Volunteer attorneys answer questions by phone. Ouray Library, 320 6th Ave. 2-5 p.m. Call 970-...

December 13, 1973 - The Ouray County Chamber of Commerce has passed a resolution to request a change in Ouray zoning which would allow larger signs than the zoning ordinance presently provides. A mont...

Francis (Frank) Carney was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, in 1846. After emigrating to the United States in 1859, he completed schooling in Corning and Watkins, New York. The family moved to New Y...

Year established as a nonprofit: 1994 What does your organization do for Ouray County? Second Chance Humane Society speaks on behalf of animals in Ouray, Montrose and San Miguel counties. We accept st...

SEASON OF SHARING Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profile...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...

For observant drivers traversing U.S. Highway 550, Ouray’s red door has been an oddity without rhyme or reason for years. Framed by the cliffs just south of Rotary Park, it seemingly leads to the hear...