Dear Editor: We see that there is some discussion on where a solar grid should be located in Ridgway. It appears that rooftop installs are not in favor. Many folks are in favor of solar; but not on my...

Dear Editor: In these interesting economic times, I want to remind everyone how important it is to shop locally. Simply put, shopping in Montrose, or online, is seriously detrimental to the health of ...

Dear Editor: Terry Schuyler should be commended for his efforts in securing a major grant for a major improvement for the town of Ridgway! It takes many hours of research and then writing and re-writi...

Dear Editor: I attended the Ridgway Town Council meeting on July 10. Early on, the main topic was the location of the proposed solar installation in the Green Street Park. My impression was that every...

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Dear Editor: What would you say if I told you that I already knew who was going to win the Ouray County District 1 county commissioner seat in November? You might say, “Oh no. Here he goes again. How ...

Dear Editor: For as long as I can remember, Independence Day has been one of my favorite days to celebrate, but this year especially will stand out as I decorated our float with my kids explaining to ...

Dear Editor: A recent letter to the editor criticizing an affordable rental development on Oak Street would have been alarming, had it contained even a single statement of fact. It is a sad predicamen...

Dear Editor: I recently returned from spending the winter in Baja Mexico, where I was unexpectedly charged by a Brahman bull while camped on a beach near San Jose del Cabo. Thankfully, a few people I ...

Dear Editor: The upcoming race for the District 1 county commissioner seat has several qualified and diverse candidates vying for a seat on this important commission. Depending on the political views ...

Dear Editor: I was pleased to see the Ouray County Pride event acknowledged with photos in last week’s newspaper. The day was a wonderful celebration of diversity and people being who they are, living...

Dear Editor: We enthusiastically second Tom and Martha McKenney’s letter to the editor in last week’s edition. Ouray County is a spectacular place to live, work and recreate precisely because generati...

Dear Editor: At what point does common sense prevail in the future of this town and our City Council? The addition of 13 homes, each likely bringing at least two cars, means we're looking at a minimum...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Thank you, Ouray County commissioners, for a fair policy regarding flags displayed at the 4-H Event Center as you support diversity of beliefs. Currently the most div...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: “How can the county accommodate the inevitable development pressures today without letting these pressures negate, or even destroy, the unique and irreplaceable quali...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Ouray County is working on filling its vacant director of public health position. Is anyone as concerned as I am with the lack of objective, independent thinking demo...

Dear Editor: I am asking you to join me in supporting Ellen Angeles as a candidate for the State Board of Education. Helping to bring a recreation center to Montrose, supporting Montrose schools and h...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I feel very lucky to live in a community that is so full of articulate, thoughtful people who write letters to the editor that never fail to challenge me or make me l...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: What a relief to hear that the Top of the Pines board of directors "has chosen to prioritize human life, health and safety as more important than a robust prairie dog...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: With Pride month commencing June 1, and the Ouray County Pride event just around the corner, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide your readers with some facts ...