The man who always seemed to have a camera slung around his neck walked into David Mullings’ office one day in 1997, introduced himself to the then-publisher of the Ouray County Plaindealer and asked ...

The route to the research site feels like a polar expedition. High in the mountains above Crested Butte, Colorado, a team of scientists trudges single file through the whiteout, following a chain of ...

At the end of last summer, Fred Boyle’s beehives were, quite literally, buzzing. “I had two really booming hives,” he said. “You wanted to haul them off to the state fair to collect a blue ribbon.” T...

A group focused on making a plan for more access to daycare and other early childhood resources in Ouray County is looking for funding. But the climate might not be right to ask voters for money this ...

For Ouray County’s newest victim advocate, Tabitha Champlin, taking on a job to help people during some of the hardest times of their lives was a no-brainer. Champlin’s passion to help others was firs...

Lily Oswald came to Ouray two years ago, drawn by her familiarity with the San Juans and the small community feel. Now she’s headed for the place she called home as a young child and teenager. Ouray’s...

Ouray County is firing a local consultant who was contracted to work with stakeholders to develop a regional conservation and outdoor recreation plan. Citing concerns including inaccurate billing, fra...

Ridgway voters could see a ballot question in November asking them to raise the town’s lodging tax to 6% in order to generate money for affordable housing efforts. In their fourth discussion this year...

The city of Ouray has decided to explore the possibility of running water from several sources through a mechanical system to heat water for the Ouray Hot Springs Pool. City councilors on Monday unani...

Creditors who say they’re owed nearly $10 million from the owners of the Revenue- Virginius Mine have asked a Ouray County judge not to approve a proposed sale to Silver X Mining. In recent court fili...

Ouray’s Roman Sackman lands in the triple-jump competition at the track meet in Mancos on Tuesday. This was Sackman’s first high school jump competition and he placed fourth, jumping more than 37 feet...

OURAY POLICE The following is an excerpt of cases handled by the Ouray Police Department from May 1-8: MAY 1 Officer found a parking violation in the 200 block of Eighth Avenue. MAY 2 Officer responde...

Ouray County is considering changes to its land use and road impact fees after a consultant reviewed the actual costs of doing business. The last review and update of these fees was back in 2008. The ...

Ridgway sophomore Maddie Miller attempts to wrap a pass around Telluride's Regan Chandler during the Lady Demons' 1-0, double-overtime win on the road on May 4. The team then traveled again and knocke...

The Home Trust of Ouray County is now the owner of a six-unit apartment building in Ouray, marking the first official affordable housing preservation in the county. It also marks the first community l...

Calls for help to the Ouray County Sheriff’s Office grew 7% in 2022 compared to 2021, with motor vehicle accidents, suspicious activity and domestic violence on the rise but crimes like fraud, theft ...

Box Cañon Falls Park in Ouray is expected to open Friday, May 12, after a contractor completes repairs to the road leading into the park. The park was originally set to open April 28, but that was del...

A news brief on Page 10 in the May 4-10 edition about a fatal snowplowing accident should have said Jim Olson was plowing a neighbor's driveway, not his own. Also, the accident happened on Red Stone R...

UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. Saturday: Jennifer and Jeff have been found safe. Ridgway Marshal Shane Schmalz told the Plaindealer on Saturday that Saguache County officials told him Jeff contacted his father to ...

Mid-spring is an in-between time in Ouray. The winter sports season that drew throngs of ice climbers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers has melted away. And the backcountry trails are weeks away fr...