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CALENDAR & EVENTS
June 12, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, JUNE 13 WALK: San Juans Wildflower Walk & Talk with Mary Menz on Ouray area trails. 8 a.m to noon. $49 per person. Sign up at weekhawkenarts.org. LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air M...
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LOOKING BACK
June 12, 2024
50 YEARS AGO June 13, 1974 – The Ouray Volunteer Fire Department is again planning their grand old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration. Traditional favorite events are scheduled, a grand parade, and ...
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Volunteer Voices: Sveri Stromsta May
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Volunteer Voices: Sveri Stromsta May
June 12, 2024
Sue Husch has been recognized by Plaindealer readers for the past three years in the Best of Ouray County awards for "best volunteer." This is a particularly special award to receive, because it's a w...
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AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE
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AN ENCORE PERFORMANCE
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
June 5, 2024
Pianist returns to Wright Opera House, adds benefit concert in Ridgway Since Kara Huber last performed in Ouray, she's finished her doctorate degree and taken on a prestigious teaching position at Int...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
June 5, 2024
THURSDAY, JUNE 6 VOLUNTEER FAIR: Ouray County Volunteer Fair, Wright Opera House, 472 Main St., Ouray. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. LIVE MUSIC: Mountain Air Music Series presents Hazel Miller & The Collective with ...
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LOOKING BACK
June 5, 2024
50 YEARS AGO June 6, 1974 – In action so rapid that it leaves everyone breathless, the House passed the Public Works Appropriations Bill for 1975 on Thursday, with the Dallas Creek Project funding int...
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Road trip: Venturing inside the Black Dragon
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A deep canyon within Utah's San Rafael Swell offers rock art, views and wild burros
Road trip: Venturing inside the Black Dragon
By Tim Spangler Special to the Plaindealer 
June 5, 2024
Editor's note: Log Hill resident Tim Spangler submitted our latest feature in an occasional series called "Road Trip," meant to highlight places and fun things to do within driving distance of Ouray C...
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Ouray bookshop starts new chapter
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Ouray bookshop starts new chapter
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
May 29, 2024
Last-minute sale keeps beloved store alive Pat Light was half-joking when he yelled, "If someone else doesn't buy the bookshop I'll buy it," to his neighbors last year. But now, he's the owner of Oura...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
May 29, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 30 FILM: "Tamasuka: The Ragged Edge" at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $10, tickets at sherbino.org. FRI...
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LOOKING BACK
May 29, 2024
50 YEARS AGO May 30, 1974 – The Ouray Swimming Pool opened for the first day of the summer season, and although a good crowd showed up, they had very little water to swim in. Water had been turned int...
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PLAYERS IN A PICKLE
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PLAYERS IN A PICKLE
May 29, 2024
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‘OUR FOCUS HERE IS HEALING’
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‘OUR FOCUS HERE IS HEALING’
May 29, 2024
Opening of luxury spa in Western Hotel marks final piece of renovation By Bob Kretschman/Special to the Plaindealer A new luxury spa in the basement of the historic Western Hotel at 210 Seventh Ave. i...
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‘Good People’ offers humorous, poignant look at class divide
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‘Good People’ offers humorous, poignant look at class divide
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 29, 2024
Play hits stage in Ouray this weekend Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct actor Josh Robinson's last name. Kate Kissingford has a love-hate relationship with South Boston. She grew u...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
May 22, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 23 MEMORIAL EVENT: The Ouray County Republican Women will place flags on veterans' graves at Cedar Hill Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. and the Dallas Cemetery at 1 p.m. Contact ...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
May 22, 2024
OURAY COUNTY May 23, 1974 – Ouray School Superintendent Daniel Kerr has resigned. School Board President Rick River read Kerr's letter of resignation at a public meeting this week. The public session ...
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MUSICAL A REMINDER OF THEATER’S IMPORTANCE
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MUSICAL A REMINDER OF THEATER’S IMPORTANCE
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
May 22, 2024
'The Drowsy Chaperone' takes stage in Ridgway next two weeks Kathy O’Mara understands the man in the chair. In the “The Drowsy Chaperone,” Man in Chair is the play’s main character, living in isolatio...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
May 15, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 16 LIVE MUSIC: Birds of Play with Gabrielle Louise at the Sherbino Theater, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. 7:30 p.m. $20 advance, $25 day of show. HAPPY HOUR: Friends and ac...
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LOOKING BACK
May 15, 2024
OURAY COUNTY May 16, 1974 - It was all over in less than two minutes. Approximately 50 people attended Wednesday night’s special meeting called by the Ouray School Board, with the expectation of heari...
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FIVE QUALIFY FOR STATE
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FIVE QUALIFY FOR STATE
May 15, 2024
Five members of the combined Ouray-Ridgway-Silverton track and field team qualified for the state championships and will be competing in Lakewood at Jeffco Stadium this week. Vinny Schierenberg will c...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
May 8, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 9 LEGAL CLINIC: A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions and explain the process and procedure ...
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Ouray housing project scores federal funding
Nearly $1.5M coming to Waterview, but type of homes in second phase unclear
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
The Waterview Homes affordable housing project will receive $1.46 million in federal funding to begin a second phase of development, but it's unclear what that next phase will look like. The Ouray Cit...
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County venue to hire manager
Commissioners agree to pick leader for 4-H Center, fairgrounds, could reopen space in late spring
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
Ouray County commissioners will hire a salaried manager for the 4-H Event Center and Fairgrounds, rather than an incentive-based position as previously discussed. During a meeting Tuesday, commissione...
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Survey to gauge health care needs, barriers
Assessment, listening sessions to help create community paramedic program
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 11, 2026
Community members can help reshape how health care works in Ouray County by completing a new survey focused on what’s working and what could be done better. This spring, residents can participate in l...
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County Road 5 to open in early April
March 11, 2026
County Road 5 will open to the public earlier than usual this spring to allow a contractor access to the town of Ridgway’s Beaver Creek diversion system. Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday agreed t...
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