Current teacher, former Navy veteran focused on affordable housing, education, health care Durango Democrat Vivian Smotherman has announced she will run against Sen. Cleave Simpson for the Senate Dist...

The Ridgway Volunteer Fire District Board has unanimously appointed Ridgway Town Councilor Terry Schuyler to fill a vacancy on the board. Schuyler told the Plaindealer he decided to pursue the vacancy...

After criticism last spring, group must meet several tourism promotion standards The Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce will continue marketing tourism promotion for the town of Ridgway after councilors...

Council OKs deed restrictions, development agreement for Waterview affordable project The Ouray City Council unanimously approved Tuesday night a trio of documents laying out buyer eligibility require...

Ridgway board backs project, which already has financial pledges The Ridgway School Board threw its support behind a proposed multimillion- dollar athletic field at the Ridgway Secondary School during...

Plants should be done by June, but pool _ixes, housing, new public restroom also in focus The city of Ouray will push across the finish line this year two of the biggest infrastructure projects in its...

Ouray County's representative on the Colorado River Water Conservation District board has been replaced after serving nine years. In a split 2-1 vote, county commissioners on Tuesday decided to remove...

Montrose sheep ranch retires grazing permits south of Ouray Efforts to protect bighorn sheep habitat in the San Juan Mountains recently received a boost after the National Wildlife Federation announce...

Ouray County property owners can expect to receive their property tax statements later than usual after the Colorado General Assembly in December delayed when counties must certify their mill levies. ...

For more than two months, the Ridgway Fire Protection District Board of Directors has been short a board member and the district has struggled to find interested, qualified candidates. That vacancy ar...

Shipping container in Ridgway would offer permanent, year-round opportunities Local public safety organizations may soon have a permanent training facility in Ridgway after the Ridgway Fire Protection...

Southwestern Colorado's paltry snowpack received a big boost from a pair of storms that rolled across the San Juan Mountains over the weekend into Monday, and more snow is on the way. The biggest snow...

Initiative aimed at training for small-scale energy efficiency jobs For years, local renewable energy companies have struggled to find enough qualified workers to install energy efficient systems, lik...

Marijuana businesses expected to bear largest brunt of hike For the first time since 2008, Ouray County is expected to increase user fees across a broad range of permits next year. The decision comes ...

The ladies arrive early to warm the food and prepare the room. One puts out the place settings for the luncheon. Another dresses a salad, while others prepare drinks. With the coffee percolating and f...

In a win for winter recreationists and environmentalists, Ouray County commissioners last month approved an updated resolution designating certain county roads for over-snow travel only. That update p...

Ouray County commissioners discussed prioritizing public health, environmental protection and affordable housing projects in 2024, and reviewed highlights of the past year, during a work session last ...

County Attorney Leo Caselli on Dec. 20 received glowing remarks from Ouray County commissioners during his annual performance review, earning 97 out of 100 possible points across 10 categories. Those ...

Three men have been arrested in connection to an alleged sexual assault of a juvenile reported in May in Ouray. Gabriel Trujillo, 20, and Ashton Whittington and Nathan Dieffenderffer, both 18, were ea...