School districts adopt pay raises Both the Ouray and Ridgway school district boards have approved pay raises for teachers and staff, starting in fall 2024. The Ouray School Board unanimously approved ...

The six candidates for three seats on the Ouray County Planning Commission have lived in the area for between six and 30 years, and they say they have the best interests of the county, its residents a...

The city of Ouray and the U.S. Forest Service are locked in a disagreement over the federal agency’s drawdown of Crystal Reservoir and whether the city has a legal right to some of the water. The Fore...

Second sex assault suspect seeks dismissal of case An attorney for a second suspect in the alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl at the Ouray police chief’s home last year has asked a judge to ...

Dieffenderffer accused of speeding at 126 mph on U.S. 50, failing drug tests on Army base The Ouray police chief's stepson is facing fresh legal trouble, on top of the felony sexual assault charges pe...

Ouray County officials are embarking on a study to look at the county’s properties and buildings, and how to more effectively provide services to the public. Commissioners on April 30 agreed to the fi...

The Ouray County Plaindealer took home five awards last weekend from the four-state Top of the Rockies journalism contest. The contest, sponsored by the Colorado Chapter of the Society of Professional...

Calls for Ouray police chief's resignation or dismissal grow, with more than 100 citizens signing letter The Ouray City Council on Monday rejected an appeal to overturn City Administrator Silas Clarke...

Demand for local regulations follows explosion above Ouray, lack of notification Blasting for a homeowner's new garage inside a mountain above Ouray last month sparked complaints from residents, who s...

Loss of Family Dollar will affect town tax revenue Ridgway's Family Dollar store closed abruptly last week, one of several hundred unprofitable locations set to shutter this year. A crew of workers sp...

OURAY SHERIFF The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray County Sheriff's Office from April 16-21: April 16 Deputy responded to the 200 block of Snow Bush Drive for an abandoned vehicle...

OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from April 23-29: April 23 Officer conducted VIN inspection at the Ouray Police Department. Officer received a ...

Commissioners commit $10K, offer letter of support for fundraising Calling the planned Cimarron Athletic Field at Ridgway Secondary School a wonderful idea, Ouray County commissioners unanimously vote...

District court judge finalists selected The 7th Judicial District Nomination Commission on Monday picked three finalists to replace Judge J. Steven Patrick, who is retiring on July 1. Kellie Starritt ...

Move made to create space for family changing room; owners decry lack of community input Mark Field takes a lot of pride in Ouray Hot Springs Massage. He’s proud to offer his services, no matter if hi...

Internal probe initiated after ex-employee alleges misconduct, lack of professionalism The city of Ouray has initiated an internal investigation of its police department after receiving a complaint al...

Explosives used to blast rock above Ouray last week resulted in an investigation by the Colorado Division of Oil & Public Safety, which regulates explosive use. Residents were surprised by the explosi...

Four years after advisory panel disbanded, city proposes joining with county, town to work together Governments in Ouray County are taking baby steps to collaborate on overseeing affordable housing. C...

Shortage of cafeteria workers forces Ridgway schools to stop serving lunch on Mondays — and look for long-term solutions For 13 years, Janet Collins has dedicated herself to getting Ridgway Elementary...