Editor’s note: The Plaindealer has continued the tradition we’ve had the last few years of inviting new teachers at both Ridgway and Ouray school districts to introduce themselves in the paper. We hope you’ll recognize these community leaders around town and say hello after meeting them here! This week's edition features Ouray educators. Ridgway educators were featured in the Aug. 25-31 edition.
Two schools in Western Washington experienced threats that were serious enough to involve police, less than a day after one of the worst school shootings in the United States.