We’re just going to look. That’s what Billy and Charlotte Moody told themselves when the Secret Garden popped up in an Internet search for Ouray bed and breakfasts a few months ago. Weary of the ince...

  Hundreds of dancers of all ages from across the Western Slope will usher in the holiday season this weekend with Weehawken Dance’s enchanting annual production of The Nutcracker at the Montrose Pavi...

The Open Bard Literary Series will welcome 2019 Colorado Book Award winner Nick Arvin to the Sherbino on Dec. 10. Arvin’s novel, “Mad Boy,” won the 2019 Colorado Book Award for literary fiction. Open ...

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago December 4, 1969 - A proposed plan for trade of land between the city of Ouray and the National Forest Service was presented at ...

Dear Editor: The Ouray County Nordic Council would like to thank all the local businesses who made the success of our fundraising dinner possible with their donations of soup, bread, beer, salad and d...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I feel the Plaindealer did an accurate accounting of my case as outlined in their “Landscaper sues over unpaid playground bill” article in their November 21, 2019, p...

TOWN OF RIDGWAY Ouray County residents love their public lands. But where did all that wilderness and forest land come from? Why do western states have so much and others almost none? Retired Texas St...

WESTERN COLORADO The Valley Symphony Association will perform its 11th Christmas by Candlelight concert this weekend at the Montrose Pavilion. The symphony is an all-volunteer regional performing arts...

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 HAPPY THANKSGIVING! FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 MOVIE - "A Dog's Journey," presented by Alpine Bank. Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway 6:30 p.m. Rated PG. Entry by Donation. FRE...

The following is the editor’s choice of events and happenings throughout the Western Slope. MONTROSE 12th annual Chili Bowl Fest, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., The Lark and Sparrow. Sponsored by Partne...

  One of the first membership-based doctor’s offices on the Western Slope has expanded to Montrose and is accepting patients who pay monthly for unlimited services, instead of using health insurance. ...

  Editor's note: Ridgway recently officially appointed new Marshal Shane Schmalz, who has been working as interim marshal since April. Many of the deputies are also new to Ridgway this year and we ho...

In a tumultuous year of very warm global weather, Ouray’s had a share of wildness, too. 2019, a yin/yang affair, began with a wet El Niño winter and spring. January, February, March, May and October w...

FROM THE PUBLISHER One weekend. In our nearly eight months here, that’s the most amount of time Erin and I have taken off together at one time, where we haven’t done anything work-related (although I ...

Thanks to county’s hard-working volunteers Dear Editor: The ladies of the Mt. Hayden Rebekah’s Lodge would like to thank Susan & Heather and all of the ladies of the Women’s Club and Erin Stadelman & ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I am overwhelmed with gratitude to the Ridgway voters for electing me to a four year seat on the Ridgway Board of Education on Nov. 5. From the parents and residents...

Enjoy an early Thanksgiving dinner and help a great cause. The Ouray Elks Lodge No. 492’s annual community Thanksgiving dinner begins at 6 p.m. Friday. The event is free and open to the public, althou...

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago November 20, 1969 - The city of Ouray will be about twice as bright at night when lighting is converted from 190,000 to 329,000 ...

In early 1894, Columbus Sikes and William Smeiduh were fast friends, living and working in and around Ridgway. On March 12 of that year, they met for lunch at noon in a roadhouse in Dallas, Ouray Coun...

Dear Editor: The problem with freedom of speech is that you must post, and we have to read things like the letter from Steve in Phoenix about global warming. Obviously, Steve is a transplant to Phoeni...