Dear Editor: The 2024 National Night Out celebration in Ridgway deserved much more coverage than a single photo of a child on a Bump 'n Jump on Page 11 of the Aug. 8 issue, while the tale of two meand...

Dear Editor: My grandson, who lives with me, returned from Florida with COVID and within a week I had it. My form transmuted into something called long-term COVID, which meant I could not taste anythi...

Dear Editor: After reading about the challenges faced by the Ouray Police Department, it sure seems to make sense to me to consolidate the policing in Ouray County under one agency. This would include...

July 12, 2024, marked the 120th anniversary of the death of Dr. Earl Hamilton Fish. Few know of his remarkable accomplishments that changed many lives and the medical profession. Dr. Fish was born in ...

Dear Editor: Thankfully, we don't have AI editors at the Plaindealer (thanks, Burhnee!). We are so fortunate to have *real* journalists, Erin and Mike, who actually dig to find the facts of a story, a...

Dear Editor: We see that there is some discussion on where a solar grid should be located in Ridgway. It appears that rooftop installs are not in favor. Many folks are in favor of solar; but not on my...

Dear Editor: In these interesting economic times, I want to remind everyone how important it is to shop locally. Simply put, shopping in Montrose, or online, is seriously detrimental to the health of ...

Dear Editor: Terry Schuyler should be commended for his efforts in securing a major grant for a major improvement for the town of Ridgway! It takes many hours of research and then writing and re-writi...

Dear Editor: I attended the Ridgway Town Council meeting on July 10. Early on, the main topic was the location of the proposed solar installation in the Green Street Park. My impression was that every...

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Some folks might be tempted to think the biggest problem with the Ouray Police Department has been solved, because the city fired the chief. They think the trash has been taken out, so to speak. But s...

Dear Editor: What would you say if I told you that I already knew who was going to win the Ouray County District 1 county commissioner seat in November? You might say, “Oh no. Here he goes again. How ...

Being in the Plaindealer staff box that appears at the bottom of this page most every week has felt a little lonely this year. For more than five months, the only names you’ve seen there are ours and ...

Dear Editor: For as long as I can remember, Independence Day has been one of my favorite days to celebrate, but this year especially will stand out as I decorated our float with my kids explaining to ...

The mineral rush was on! Prospectors found gold, silver and other mineral deposits in the northern San Juan Mountains in the years following the Civil War. The historic Red Mountain Mining District ex...

Dear Editor: A recent letter to the editor criticizing an affordable rental development on Oak Street would have been alarming, had it contained even a single statement of fact. It is a sad predicamen...

Dear Editor: I recently returned from spending the winter in Baja Mexico, where I was unexpectedly charged by a Brahman bull while camped on a beach near San Jose del Cabo. Thankfully, a few people I ...

Dear Editor: The upcoming race for the District 1 county commissioner seat has several qualified and diverse candidates vying for a seat on this important commission. Depending on the political views ...

Dear Editor: I was pleased to see the Ouray County Pride event acknowledged with photos in last week’s newspaper. The day was a wonderful celebration of diversity and people being who they are, living...

It’s easy to forget how small Ouray County is, both in population (4,874 2020 census) and land area (542 square miles). It’s only 37 road miles but 4,717 feet of elevation difference from Colona (6,36...