Tim Spangler Special to the Plaindealer

Ouray County Commissioner Lynn Padgett easily won re-election Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Michael Perkovich to retain the District 1 seat. Padgett, a Democrat who touted her 12 year...

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to accurately name resident Curtis Cockrum and the comments made by Trisha Oakland. A proposed gravel crushing operation across from the Whispering Pines s...

The search for Ouray’s new city administrator has narrowed to three finalists who will be in town at the end of next week for a tour, interviews and a meet-and-greet with the community. City officials...

Utility rates for the average Ouray resident will inch up by less than $2 a month next year, providing some financial relief after years of sharp increases to pay for new wastewater and water treatmen...