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Ouray School Class of 2025 Salutatorian Ella Skoloda hugs her friend, Brooklyn Guajardo, at graduation in Fellin Park on May 25. Photo by Erin McIntyre – Ouray County Plaindealer. Editor's note: This caption has been corrected to reflect Guajardo is pictured, not Skoloda's sister.
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May 28, 2025
A TIME FOR TEARS, CHEERS
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Mobile home park deal nearly done
Swiss Village residents secure big state grant, set to close June 12
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 28, 2025
For residents of Ouray’s Swiss Village Mobile Home Park, pulling together everything that’s needed to buy the land underneath their homes is like assembling a giant jigsaw puzzle. After spending nearl...
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Local leaders urge retention of tax credits
Ridgway solar energy company owner worried; commissioner criticizes congressman's vote
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 28, 2025
Josh Shipley knows his customers — and their motivations. The vast majority of people who enlist the owner of Alternative Power Enterprises to install solar panels say they’re doing so because it’s en...
‘Jurassic Park’ parody takes stage in Ouray
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‘Jurassic Park’ parody takes stage in Ouray
International smash hit 'Hold on to Your Butts' makes Colorado debut this weekend
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
May 28, 2025
Some people take trips and bring back postcards, refrigerator magnets, snow globes or kitschy keychains for their friends. Kate Kissingford went on a trip to Scotland last summer and brought back an e...
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In Ouray, Corkscrew offers twist on pizza
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In Ouray, Corkscrew offers twist on pizza
Rebranded eatery ditches New Mexican fare, coffee, focuses on pie crust varieties
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
May 28, 2025
Corkscrew Tavern Pizzeria — formerly Colorado Boy Southwest Pub and Corkscrew Coffee — is shedding its side ventures and zeroing in on ‘za. The eatery at 513 Main St. in Ouray has taken many forms ove...
Costa Rican restaurant closes up shop
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Costa Rican restaurant closes up shop
After 15 years of drawing regional customers with signature ceviche, owner retires, returns home
By By Lia Salvatierra lia @ouraynews. com 
May 28, 2025
Editor's note: The email address to contact Luis at the end of the article had a typo and has been corrected. For 15 years, customers drove from Grand Junction, Durango and other corners of southwest ...
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