City of Ouray gardener Carlos A. Figueroa waters flowers at the Visitors Center on Tuesday afternoon. The planters and hanging baskets were installed this week by members of the beautification committee. This is Figueroaâs third season working for the city and he spends more than five hours a day watering all the flowers and other plants around Ouray. Erin McIntyre â Ouray County Plaindealer
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Businesses struggle to meet demand
There’s an adage in the alcohol sales industry: Booze will always maintain its appeal, no matter if you’re toasting an accomplishment or drowning your sorrows.
But in 2020, John Wood couldn’t capture either demographic.
The owner of KJ Wood Distillers in Ouray was forced to shut down like every other business in the spring due to the pandemic. A combination of strict restrictions on bars and similar establishments and the state allowing to-go alcohol sales at restaurants hamstrung Wood most ...