50 YEARS AGO November 2, 1972 - EDITORIAL: It is happening in New Mexico, and don’t think it can’t happen here — it can and is likely to happen unless the public raises enough hell to get really tough...

Dear Editor: I commend the Plaindealer and reporter Kylea Henseler with the excellent article on the needs of the three fire departments in Ouray County. As the article points out, Ridgway Fire Depart...

Dear Editor: Let me start by saying that I have complete respect for the firefighters manning the Simms Fire at U.S. Forest Service direction and the first responders and do not hold them responsible ...

Dear Editor: Almost 10 years ago I accidentally caught a shed near my house on fire. The shed was storing used fry oil for turning into biodiesel. It created a huge fireball! Ridgway Fire Department r...

Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is pleased to feature local artists in an occasional feature, 'Spotlight on the Arts.' This is the first installation of this new feature, which has a goal...

Married hospitality veterans and management duo Rich and Linae Leavens are taking the helm of the newly renamed Clipper Inn at 525 2nd St. in Ouray. The team has been in the business for 15 years, wo...

Sales activity held steady in August in Ouray compared to last year’s record- shattering revenue, an indication of just how popular the city remained as a tourist destination this summer. The city col...

Cory Thomsen was a freshman on Ridgway’s soccer team when they won a state title in 2019, starting every game that season en route to the school’s first championship in the sport. In 2021, he won anot...

Since May, Ouray Volunteer Fire Department Chief and Red Mountain Construction owner Adam Kunz has been steadily filling his gallery on the bottom floor of 630 Main St. in Ouray with the work of local...

Dear Editor: Women’s rights are a priority for Kevin Kuns. As a founder of the Montrose Women March group, Kevin Kuns has consistently stood with us. In 2018, I worked with Kevin on the steering commi...

Dear Editor: Great Old Broads for Wilderness applauds President Biden’s proclaiming the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument last week as a tribute to the 10th Mountain Division soldiers and...

Dear Editor: I have met Marc Catlin on a number of occasions and have been impressed with his level of knowledge on the water resources here in District 58 and for that fact all of Colorado. He has be...

Theater lovers can enjoy a pair of productions in Ouray County this weekend and next. Dayna Geiger and Drew Horwitz act out a scene during a rehearsal of the 'The Last Five Years.' The two-person mus...

'In all things of nature, There is something of the marvelous.' – Aristotle Everyone I know falls in love with this funny, tiny little bird called the bushtit. The first part of his name comes from it...

Dear Editor: In my opinion, the most relevant information to consider when deciding how to vote on Ballot Issue 6A is the exponential increase in the number of structures within the Ridgway Fire Distr...

Dear Editor: After reading last week’s Plaindealer article that covered the recent Democratic candidate for House District 58, I would like to share my observations about his opponent, incumbent Repub...

Be honest: Have you ever said one of these things about Colona? “Wish that barbecue joint was still open.” “Oh, the donut shop closed!” “That’s where I hit the deer last year.” The United States Censu...

Dear Editor: House District 58 needs a representative who will not just work tirelessly for farming and agriculture, but also fight for more funding to recruit and retain our valuable teachers. Colora...