The year saw progress on affordable housing and the end to pair of land-use battles. Look inside for a recap of the top local stories in 2023

Colorado's second-largest electricity provider is leaning into federal Inflation Reduction Act dollars to retire two coal-fired power plants, one in Craig and one in Arizona. San Miguel Power Associat...

While short-term listings in county have declined since 2019, bookings, revenue are up In recent months, the state legislature and local governments across Colorado have debated enacting tax increases...

TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: HOT SPRINGS PROBLEMS PERSIST The city of Ouray took incremental steps in 2023 toward fixing flagging water flows and temperatures at the Hot Springs Pool, but the bulk of the ...

TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: END OF ROAD FOR COUNTY ROAD 5 BATTLE The five-year-long battle over winter vehicle access on County Road 5 ended in the Colorado Supreme Court this August, leaving the owners ...

TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: PROPERTY VALUES SOAR Eye-popping property value increases hit Ouray County in 2023, driven by pricey pandemic-era purchases and population growth. The spike in property taxes ...

TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: SILVER MINE SELLS The Revenue-Virginius Mine changed hands in 2023, selling for a $1.8 million bargain at auction after previous owners defaulted on $48 million in loans and l...

TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: GROW FACILITY SHUTTERED Ouray County shut down a controversial marijuana grow facility in 2023 after four years of conflicts with neighbors. The final decision came in August,...

TOP STORIES OF THE YEAR: AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRESS After finishing the first affordable housing project in Ouray County in 2022 with the Space to Create apartment complex in Ridgway, stakeholders pr...

Simpson, Catlin preview legislative session, which starts Jan. 10 With less than a month until Colorado’s 2024 legislative session kicks off, both of Ouray County’s state legislators have set their ag...

After slipping a bit in September, sales tax revenue rebounded in October in Ouray, keeping the city on track for another year of record receipts. Revenue from spending in October climbed 10%, from $2...

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...

Final concept features high school baseball field, pickleball courts, new playground and bike park Following months of public input and revisions, the Ridgway Town Council on Dec. 13 unanimously adopt...

A catastrophic event three years ago planted the seeds for preserving public hiking and climbing access in the Uncompahgre River Gorge forever – leading to a historic agreement signed in a crowded Mex...

Report didn't review Ouray County post offices, but Ridgway, Ouray challenged by staffing, delayed delivery The U.S. Postal Service is struggling with maintaining staff, quality control and training a...

Ex-school teacher to ful_ill remaining two years of Alicia Skoko's term The Ridgway School Board Tuesday night picked Doug Unfug to fill a vacancy on the board, choosing the architect and former schoo...

Ladybird Bakery could reopen after board OKs permit transfer The former La Zona Colona coffee house and bakery could reopen with new ownership, after the Ouray County Planning Commission Tuesday unani...