From permanent stage to new restrooms, councilors prioritize millions of dollars of improvements The city of Ouray last week began a multi-million dollar push to overhaul its municipal park system, wi...

Due to an editor's error, a letter to the editor in the Jan. 18-24 edition should have said Oliver, Samuel and Serafina Fellin sold land that later became Fellin Park to the city of Ouray in 1919 for ...

Studying aquifer, replacing geothermal line, collecting seeping water all pitched at meeting Collect superheated water bubbling up from beneath the Earth’s surface that’s currently being lost to a col...

Six years after acquittal, Brian Scranton arrested in another suspected rape case A Ridgway man acquitted by a jury in a felony sexual assault case in Ouray County in 2018 has been arrested for allege...

No timetable for return in wake of sex assault case against stepson, 2 others Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood was placed on paid administrative leave on Monday, more than a month after his stepson and tw...

A Ridgway man acquitted by a jury in a felony sexual assault case in Ouray County in 2018 has been arrested for alleged sexual assault again. Brian Scranton, 48, was arrested on a warrant on suspicion...

Ouray Police Chief Jeff Wood was placed on paid administrative leave on Monday, pending the outcome of criminal proceedings against his stepson and two other men who have been accused of raping a 17-y...

Four Ridgway businesses apply for state grants aimed at easing rent pressure, aiding expansion For Sally Jo Ocasio, owning The Vault Vintage and Consignment has always been a battle. Since opening the...

The owners of the Revenue-Virginius Mine recently cleared a final regulatory hurdle with the state of Colorado, allowing them to fully pursue operations at the historic mine 5 miles southwest of Ouray...

A story on Page 2 in the Jan. 18-24 edition should have said Ouray Ice Park Executive Director Peter O'Neil addressed the congregation of Ridgway Mountain View Church, not Ridgway Christian Center, ab...

Despite attempts from the state legislature and some local taxing districts to decrease this year’s property tax burden, Ouray County residents can still expect to fork out hundreds or thousands of mo...

Ridgway businessman apologizes; theft sparks national media coverage A Ridgway business owner has been cited on suspicion of petty theft after he stole most of the printed copies of last week’s editio...

After adding deputies, paramedics, commissioners turn attention to facilities, other staff After receiving a budgetary boost from higher property taxes this year, Ouray County officials are now explor...

Group says it's seeking input, has no current plans for 2024 measure A group that has long sought additional funding to subsidize child care costs in Ouray County is now renewing its efforts with a ph...

A Ridgway man was cited this morning on suspicion of petty theft in connection with the theft of more than 200 printed copies of this week’s Ouray County Plaindealer. The Ouray County Sheriff’s Office...

Ouray County law enforcement officers are investigating the theft of more than 200 Ouray County Plaindealer newspapers from vending racks in Ridgway and Ouray — papers that were returned less than 12 ...

Accuser claims she was assaulted multiple times while Ouray police chief, family slept *** Editor's note: This note was not included in the print edition of the paper and we are adding it after the fa...