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...

Commission of 19 members charged with finding solutions to rising assessments A commission set to begin work this month on brainstorming a solution to rising property tax bills in Colorado now has a f...

The city of Ouray will soon roll out a new initiative rewarding landlords who provide affordable long-term rental housing with a credit on their water and sewer bills. City councilors on Dec. 4 unanim...

A documentary focused on mental health challenges in mountain towns is screening in Ridgway next week, with a goal of highlighting the problem and starting conversations about possible solutions. Voya...

After multiple meetings, the Ridgway Fire Protection District has adopted its 2024 budget, including staff wage increases, new equipment purchases and more costly vehicle repairs. Next year’s budget i...