Lily Oswald’s college education took her to Oregon, California, back to Oregon and then finally to Utah. Her career aspirations swiveled from Las Vegas tattoo artist, to architect, to city planner. Bu...

Ouray School is making plans for a nearly normal return to school in the fall, with most COVID-related restrictions lifted under a proposed plan released last week. Superintendent Tod Lokey is seeking...

Fire restrictions go into effect Hot, dry conditions and record temperatures have resulted in high fire danger in the area, causing a trio of local and federal agencies to declare Stage 1 fire restric...

A former Ridgway doctor has agreed to never practice medicine again or apply for a license in the U.S. and to pay back Medicare funds he received while practicing without a license. The U.S. Departmen...

Overuse of Ouray County’s backcountry is a growing problem from the Blue Lakes to Billy Creek, and local residents are expressing their concern about other areas to county commissioners. Bob and Helen...

A 26-year-old Telluride man died in an early morning crash today south of Ridgway on U.S. Highway 550. The driver has been identified as Silas Berrier, according to the Ouray County Coroner's office. ...

A former Ridgway doctor has agreed to never practice medicine again or apply for a license in the U.S. and to pay back Medicare funds he received while practicing without a license. The U.S. Departmen...

UPDATE as of 7:35 p.m. Wednesday: The city of Ouray has joined in with other governments in implementing Stage 1 fire restrictions as of midnight tonight. UPDATE as of 2:20 p.m. Wednesday: Ouray Count...

A Ouray man reported missing by his wife was found dead in the Uncompahgre River Wednesday evening after suffering a "significant injury" at his house, according to Ouray police. George Saville, 56, w...

The city of Ouray took another big step forward Monday in what’s been a long journey toward building a new wastewater treatment plant. City councilors unanimously agreed to pay Boulder-based engineeri...

The co-publishers of the Ouray County Plaindealer have been jointly honored with the 2021 Colorado Press Association Rising Star award. Erin McIntyre and Mike Wiggins were nominated by veteran journal...

The Telluride Foundation has proposed building 60 units of deed-restricted, affordable housing on a nineacre parcel of land in Ouray north of the old Biota building now housing the Ouray Silver Mines ...

A temporary campground for seasonal employees, building city-owned workforce rentals and temporarily pausing or capping short-term rental licenses could be potential solutions to the city’s shortage o...

Ouray police are asking for the public's help in finding a 56-year-old Ouray man who hasn't been seen since leaving his home this morning. George Saville was last seen at 6 a.m. when he left his home ...

UPDATE: Wednesday at 3 p.m. Hazardous materials experts have determined the odor causing the evacuation of Ridgway Town Hall on Tuesday is not dangerous, and that it likely originated from burned food...

After more than a year of ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic, Ouray County commissioners approved a change to the Unified Command structure Tuesday, with Public Health Director Tanner Kinger...

Ouray School District is losing three paraprofessionals after this school year, with two resignations and one whose contract is not being renewed. During a meeting on May 25, the board heard from Duri...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are increasing enforcement to better protect deer and elk herds in the Billy Creek State Wildlife Area between Ridgway and Colona. Commissioners held a work sessi...

A Ridgway man was killed last week when the semi truck he was driving rolled off U.S. Highway 550 near Ridgway Reservoir. Ralph Lowery, 58, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occu...