LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am appalled at the behavior of the new owners of the Beaumont Hotel in choosing not to renew the long-term lease for the Ouray Bookshop. When I first heard about t...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: As we enter 2024, I’d like to keep the issue of mental health at the forefront of our minds. This past Dec. 19, I had the honor of moderating a panel discussion follo...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: There seems to be a prevailing thought that non-resident short-term rental owners are making lots of money in their “business." It causes me to wonder: Where is this ...

Today is the low point of the sun’s trajectory across the Northern Hemisphere. Sunlight increases tomorrow through June 21, 2024. Twenty-first century Americans celebrate at Christmas, as the ancient ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: It's disheartening to observe the repetition of quotes from commissioners that continue to fuel a misguided narrative about short-term rentals (STRs) and their owners...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: This Christmas season it might be good for all of us to work on being kind, compassionate and empathetic toward all others. Words can be powerful motivators and here ...

Dear Editor: During these tough economic times, my hat's off to Kathy Elmont. She spearheaded the request for city/county officials to lower the mill levy. This will keep money in everybody's pocket. ...

Dear Editor: As a short-term rental owner I have been watching the current situation with great interest. For the record, I am not “some bubba from Texas" (Plaindealer article from Dec. 14-20 edition)...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Obviously we are all reeling from the upcoming increase in property taxes. It is an unfortunate byproduct of living in a desirable area. Proposition HH failed because...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Daniel Schmidt wrote an article about health in the Plaindealer dated Nov. 2-8. In the article he stated the following information: Colorado Department of Public Heal...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: The article about the school janitor was necessary. Thank you for printing it. As a parent of an elementary school student in Ouray I found the actions of Tyler Smith...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: We spent 25 fine years on Miller Mesa next door to the Faust holding before decamping to Montrose three years ago to age in place; we read with dismay the Plaindealer...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am an online subscriber of the Plaindealer who lived in Ouray County and worked in Ouray Schools from 2011-2016. I enjoy reading about the people and places that I ...

50 YEARS AGO November 8, 1973 – The shoe’s on the other foot. Ouray Police Chief Steve Frazier has received a citation for a change. This is, however, the national “Good Samaritan” award made by the A...

Have you been through Chattanooga, Colorado? You have — if you’ve traveled south on U.S. Highway 550. You may not have even noticed this once thriving townsite as you were descending into the high mou...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: On Monday, Oct. 30, I attended the Ouray City Council budget work session. I would like to thank the council for its thoughtful consideration of taking a temporary cr...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: As we head for the holiday season with lots of packages and letters coming and going through the Ridgway post office, I want people to be aware of a troubling inciden...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: Ouray County is currently revising its land use master plan for the first time in 22 years with a target completion date next year. If you are not following this effo...

The year 2023 may be remembered for weather and climate whiplash. In Ouray, the first six months were cold, gray and abnormally wet. As the 10th month closes, the city is on track to end the year in d...

Dear Editor: Proposition II is up for a vote across the state. The increase in tobacco taxes was negotiated to raise funds for a variety of purposes in 2020. How- ever, it turns out, long term evidenc...