Dear Editor: It seems the chair of the Board of County Commissioners (Jake Niece) has lost track of common courtesy. Rather than praise the Planning Commission for their dedication, thoughtfulness and...

Dear Editor: Let’s get real for a minute. I’m guessing that in Ouray County our interactions with federal government programs are connected primarily with Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, grazing a...

Dear Editor: I want to thank you for publishing the very informative article by Lindsey Toomer of the Colorado Newsline and the policies of our police (Feb. 6-12 edition). I am personally very concern...

Dear Editor: I would like to thank the Plaindealer for your well-researched article on law enforcement intergovernmental agreements in Colorado. To make it clear, I am not a resident of Ouray, but I d...

Dear Editor: In his first day in office President Trump revoked former President Biden’s Executive Order No. 14087, which was designed to lower prescription drug costs for Medicare and Medicaid enroll...

Dear Editor: I have been involved in the wild horse and burro issue for over 40 years. The best researched facts I have found are Craig Downer’s 2012 book, "The Wild Horse Conspiracy," and James Klein...

Dear Editor: The decision to bypass a thorough four-month vetting process in selecting Ouray’s new police chief raises serious concerns about our community’s commitment to professionalism and fairness...

Dear Editor: I would like to express my sincere appreciation for everyone in the community who has reached out to me after the recent death of my husband, Don Moden. I am overwhelmed with gratitude fo...

Dear Editor: I write this letter not to you, but to my mother, Lynn Padgett. One of my earliest memories is holding her hand as we walked through Ouray, knocking on doors and meeting residents. I didn...

Dear Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for the remarkable act of kindness demonstrated by Jay and Jackie Lauderdale, and Cat and Barthold Lichtenbelt in making a nearly one-million-dollar d...

Dear Editor: I am writing to thank the Plaindealer for their article last week, "Police chief finalists to visit Ouray." The general public, although we have a tremendous stake in who leads our Police...

Dear Editor: Recently, the Ouray School District adopted five concepts that Ouray School will teach for and teach by. These words are: "Honorable, Resilient, Authentic, Inquisitive and Worldly." These...

Dear Editor: Swiss Village is a small, thriving mobile home neighborhood with 20 homes on 3 acres on Oak Street in Ouray. The residents own the homes but not the land beneath them. Thanks to the owner...

Dear Editor: Kamala Harris called climate change an existential threat in the campaign, but Donald Trump ignores climate science and declares it a hoax. He is in keeping with the Republican Party that...

Dear Editor: The city's new flip-side parking restrictions carry a robust $150 fine, with no restriction of the hours of enforcement. It's a Catch-22. If you drive home from work on Monday and park on...

Dear Editor: I was discouraged to learn last week of Brian Scranton’s “not guilty” plea in his current sexual assault case. According to Brian’s own text messages, the facts are not in question: He se...

Dear Editor: Here we go again. By pleading “not guilty," Brian Scranton is dragging our community through another sexual assault case. By pleading not guilty, he affords himself the opportunity to ben...

Dear Editor: Thank you for your continued coverage of sexual assault cases. By highlighting these stories, you are playing a crucial role in educating the public and sparking conversations about this ...

Dear Editor: I am writing to express my strong support for Lynn Padgett in the upcoming election in Ouray County. Lynn’s dedication to our community is unparalleled, working tirelessly—often around th...

Dear Editor: According to information from the candidate forum in the Oct. 24, 2024, Plaindealer, Mike Perkovich and Lynn Padgett don’t seem to differ on much. Mr. Perkovich says he only “began paying...