After operating without an executive director for more than two years, Voyager Youth Program students and supporters now have a familiar person running the nonprofit organization. Alex Durham, who has...

By 9News Colorado is known for its skiing. But the cost to get on the mountain continues to rise. From ski passes to gear to lodging to lessons, the price to hit the slopes can be restrictive for many...

We've been informally talking with some of our readers about what they'd like to see more of in the Plaindealer. It's good to take a step back and reassess from time to time. Overall, they like the ar...

Dear Editor: Voters in Ouray should be aware that the Republican and Democratic primaries will be taking place on June 28 of this year. Party members are restricted to vote in their designated party p...

Bill MacTiernan, left, and Sam Rushing, described by Ice Park Board Member Frank Robertson as “pillars of the Ouray Ice Park since its inception,” received this year’s Rob Savoye Award. The award has ...

Out with the old, in with the new: January’s a traditional time to take stock of the past year and to anticipate the current one. Having noted that, 2021 was a year most of us would like to forget. Ma...

This session of the legislature started out with friendly greetings, rousing speeches, mostly-masked gatherings, and what reporters are calling a “laser focus” on a few major issues. Now we are seeing...

Local Realtor Ninah Hunter branched off on her own to open Hunter Realty out of Ridgway earlier this month. Hunter has been in the real estate business on the Western Slope for more than 17 years, mos...

Alexander Price practically grew up in a bank. His father, Doug, served as president of FirstBank of Boulder, FirstBank of Denver and, ultimately, FirstBank of Colorado, so Alexander was a frequent v...

High prices and low inventory have defined Ouray County’s real estate market for the last two years, and while the number of sales is likely to drop, those factors aren’t likely to change in 2022. Loc...

Dear Editor: I don’t believe we’re bad folks. I feel we’re pretty decent caring people that fell in love with a small Colorado mountain town. We moved to Paonia in 2002. We spent many weekends in Oura...

Red Mountain Town Elevation: 11,300 Date settled: 1878 Current Population: 0 Location: Unknown Rumors of gold brought early prospectors to the Red Mountain Mining District in the 1870s, but finding si...

We’ve been asked multiple times if there’s anything new in the recent mystery of the helicopter in Ridgway. The simple answer is no. Sure, we've heard plenty of conspiracy theories. Like we needed any...

Dear Editor: I read the Jan. 6 Denver Post listing property tax increases up to 20% on the Front Range, including Colorado Springs and the mountain resort communities on Interstate 70. The San Luis Va...

San Juan Skijoring is geared up for its sixth annual competition this weekend, with audiences allowed again after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Last year's event allowed competitors but no fans, which...

A doe on Log Hill sticks her tongue out while eating snow. Recent population estimates of mule deer in Ouray County from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency indicate the herds are near target level...

The sport of ice climbing has historically been dominated by white, affluent male athletes. The All In Ice Fest hopes to change that narrative. The inaugural festival comes to the Ouray Ice Park Frida...

Dear Editor: I am 82 years of age, and until the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, I never thought our democracy was seriously threatened. Former President Trump knew the election was fair but he...

Dear Editor: Our Ouray Christmas Miracle: After being in southwest Colorado for close to two weeks, three of our four family members contracted COVID-19 (despite being masked, vaccinated and boosted!)...

ART SHOW: Ouray County Community Art Show at the Ridgway Library during normal hours. Nov. 12 through Jan. 12. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Every Friday and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and every Wednesday nig...