Dear Editor, In the upcoming school board election for the Ridgway School District, I’m casting my vote for Valene Baskfield and Aimee Quadri. As the former superintendent of the school district, I ha...

Dear Editor, Having served on the Ouray School Board for 8 years, I can attest that the board needs members who serve the school community with tireless commitment. In my opinion Aimee Vann is the can...

Shame on Ouray County for greediness with tax measure Dear Editor, Shame. About three years plus of volunteer effort by Mssrs. Jupille and Beckhardt provided the county with a detailed set of road pro...

  Valene Baskfield, MSW Age: 48 Profession: Educator. Currently the director of a local scholar’s program (the Chang Chavkin Scholars Program) providing college access and equity to local high school...

  John Wayne fans who made the pilgrimage to Ridgway from near and far weren’t fazed by chilly temperatures last weekend, turning out in large numbers to tour scenes from the movie “True Grit” and cel...

A guest column by Henry Jupille and Dave Beckhardt  Approval of Ouray County Referendum 1A provides funding for substantial road improvements during the next 12-14 years including long term maintenanc...

When a government entity puts out a request for proposal, it's usually done in a manner to make the playing field level for any and all wanting to bid on the proposal. The RFP should be set up in a wa...

A guest column from George Kerber Please vote NO on the Referendum 1A massive tax increase for Road/Bridge even if you believe additional funding is needed. Referendum 1A is poorly written, incomplete...

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago October 16, 1969 - In response to the active interest displayed by Ouray citizens in the national forest trail system around the...

  Rep. Barbara McLachlan fielded some tough questions from students at Ridgway Secondary School on a visit last week. McLachlan, representative for Colorado’s District 59, made a stop at the school to...

  Plans in the works during the last year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the movie “True Grit” are coming to fruition with this weekend’s Old West Fest in Ridgway. The event schedule has the we...

By Sue Hirshman I wonder if migration Is an enforced exile From a home they love best --Anonymous— My birding friend and I attended the Bird Banding at Ridgway State Park (Dallas Creek) on Sept. 7. Th...

By Olivia Exstrum, Special to the Plaindealer Before it was the residence of spunky Mattie Ross and before John Wayne’s Rooster Cogburn jumped its fence on his horse, the sprawling ranch about three ...

From the Ouray County Herald and Ouray County Plaindealer: 50 Years Ago October 9, 1969 - Wind at a good fast clip last Thursday started the beautiful autumn color fluttering down, still in its infanc...

Seeing Alaska from the deck of a cruise ship is not like actually being in Alaska. Not like walking into the wilderness or taking a Land Rover into Denali (think “six million acres of wild land bisect...

Dear Editor: The old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child,” is certainly true when it comes to the Ridgway school community. Parents, school administrators, educators, staff and commu...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that there is a movement underway to stop the building of a new motel in Ouray. The City Council and Chamber have for many years reached ...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Please vote no on the upcoming Road and Bridge massive tax increase ballot measure even if you agree additional funding is needed. There are better ways to raise roa...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, There is one assumption concerning the funding for Ouray County roads that has not been adequately discussed: What does “improvement” mean? Generally, “improvement” ...

Dear Editor, Last week, Congressman Scott Tipton held a listening session in Ouray to discuss his draft public lands proposal, the Colorado Recreation Enhancement Conservation Act (REC Act). I attende...