Bill Clendenning and Erin Eddy had few words to say when they were honored at last weekend’s Ice Fest for their contributions to the Ouray Ice Park and Ice Festival over the past few years and decades...

A record number of couples are saying "I do" in Ouray County, with more marriage licenses issued in 2022 than previous years, according to county records. Last year was a record year for marriage lice...

A sport-utility vehicle driver who tried to illegally pass several vehicles on a snowy and icy U.S. Highway 550 south of Colona triggered a four-vehicle accident on Jan. 18. The driver of that SUV die...

The series of photos on this page and the facing page shows Grant Kleeves of Ridgway scaling the Elite Mixed Climbing Competition route on Saturday at the Ouray Ice Park during the 28th annual Ouray ...

Local hikers, mountaineers, ice climbers and backcountry skiers don’t have to look far to book their next trip to some of the highest mountains in the world – or even just to the Uncompahgre Gorge. Te...

Customers at Artisan Bakery and Cafe in Ouray will notice sandwiches with names like “Degrizzle,” “Lauralai” and “Koprek” on the menu. These aren’t named for any special ingredient or well-known sandw...

Lying on Corinne Adams’ cheetah blanket-covered facial table, clients stare into a projection of the night sky – that is, unless they want to close their eyes altogether to enjoy the experience. Adams...

Bill Whitt didn’t expect people to gather around the fire pit on Sunday to hear how the Ouray Ice Park came to be. He thought it was just a story, sometimes entangled with tall tales, that everyone i...

The man who was killed in an accident on U.S. Highway 550 just south of Colona on Wednesday night has been identified as 27-year-old Ivan Alejandro Luera-Gurerro.  Luera-Gurerro was pronounced dead at...

An article published Jan. 12, 'County attorney earns high marks,' incorrectly reported County Attorney Leo Caselli is the highest-paid Ouray County employee. Caselli was the highest-paid county employ...

After months of “pretty major hiccups,” including issues with electronic health records, prescriptions and communication, Dr. Joel Gates said the merger between Mountain Medical Center and Cedar Point...

Experts are warning Colorado households utility bills currently making their way to mailboxes are likely to be even higher than the supersized bills people received for November's energy use. Denise S...

Check the weather and the road conditions. If heavy rain is forecast or happened recently, you should consider postponing. I also suspect avoiding the heat of summer will be also important as there is...

Voyager Youth Program launched after-school care in Ridgway for children as young as 3 last week, expanding their offerings and responding to a child care need in the community. The organization recei...

State health officials say they are preparing to start assessing fines against the city of Ouray for drinking water violations, a potential enforcement action that shocked city leaders who claim the s...

Recent storms dumped wet snow on the high country and helped build snowpack, something water managers keep a close eye on this time of year. These snows aren't just for skiers to enjoy – mountain snow...

The 28th annual Ouray Ice Festival could look much like the event did before COVID struck, with the most sponsors since the pandemic started, a packed schedule including indoor events and more clinics...

Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is pleased to feature local artists in an occasional feature, "Spotlight on the Arts." This is the latest installation of this new feature, which has a goal...

I’ve been to Mesa Verde many times, to Canyons of the Ancients west of Cortez, to Bears Ears National Monument, Canyon de Chelly and to Hovenweep National Monument. They're all very interesting but I...