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‘As You Like It’ seeks to delight audiences in Ouray, Silverton
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‘As You Like It’ seeks to delight audiences in Ouray, Silverton
Theater company brings Shakespeare's witty, romantic comedy inside to Wright Opera House this weekend, outside to park for first time next week
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 31, 2024
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players, according to Shakespeare. This week, the play featuring this famous quote takes to the stage in Ouray. UpstART Theater brings "As You...
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OURAY COUNTY
LOOKING BACK
40 YEARS AGO
July 31, 2024
August 1, 1974 – The Ouray School Board announced Tuesday morning that the board has hired a new superintendent for Ouray School. Wayne M. Nash will be arriving in Ouray Aug. 1 to take up his duties. ...
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Calendar & Events, Feature...
Aug. 1-15, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
July 31, 2024
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1 MEETING : Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com. FRIDAY, AUGU...
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‘Dragon Play’ blends magic, realism at Sherbino Theater
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‘Dragon Play’ blends magic, realism at Sherbino Theater
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 24, 2024
Productions about love and relationships are as old as theater itself. But add the mythical element of dragons, a dash of magic and a storyline that jumps between two moments in space and time, and yo...
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New spa provides ‘healing space’
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New spa provides ‘healing space’
Halos Spa & Boutique opens in Ridgway
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 24, 2024
Over the years, Tracy Mobley has worked in high-end spas in Telluride, Florida and Hawaii, at the kind of places where clients can pay $300 an hour for a luxe experience. Mobley decided it was time to...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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July 25-Aug. 8, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
By erin@ouraynews.com 
July 24, 2024
THURSDAY, JULY 25 LIVE MUSIC: Kiltro and Pahua, Ridgway Concert Series last concert of 2024, 6 p.m. in Hartwell Park. Free. FRIDAY, JULY 26 THEATER: "Dragon Play" by Jenny Connell Davis, 7 p.m. showti...
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SOUNDS OF SUMMER
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SOUNDS OF SUMMER
By Erin McIntyre 
July 18, 2024
Paul McDonald of the Nashville-based alternative rock band Paul McDonald & the Mourning Doves gestures to the crowd during a July 11 concert at Hartwell Park in Ridgway. The 17th annual Ridgway Concer...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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July 18 - Aug. 2, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
By erin@ouraynews.com 
July 17, 2024
THURSDAY, JULY 18 LIBRARY TALK: Ridgway Public Library summer reading program presents Goldie the mini horse from Mighty Mini Horse Therapy, 11 a.m.-noon, 300 Charles St. LIVE MUSIC: Cordovas and Fog ...
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Heroes, villains take stage for Ouray melodrama this weekend
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Heroes, villains take stage for Ouray melodrama this weekend
'Treasure of Shiver River' at Wright Opera House Friday-Monday
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 17, 2024
A black-hearted villain (boo!) a heroine (yay!) and a rotten scoundrel (hiss!) will take to the stage this weekend in Ouray's traditional, old-fashioned summer melodrama at the Wright Opera House. Thi...
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INDEPENDENCE DAY 2024
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INDEPENDENCE DAY 2024
July 10, 2024
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OURAY COUNTY
LOOKING BACK
40 YEARS AGO
July 10, 2024
July 11, 1974 – EDITORIAL: THE ROAD TO HELL: We all know what THAT’S paved with, and the editor is surely well on the way. All sorts of ideas came to us this week for editorial material, and at least ...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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July 11-25, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
July 10, 2024
THURSDAY, JULY 11 LIVE MUSIC: Paul McDonald and The Last Humans, Ridgway Concert Series every Thursday in July. Hartwell Park, 6 p.m. WALK: Camp Bird Wildflower Walk & Talk with Mary Menz on Ouray are...
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Oregon-grape: A feast for more than the eyes
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Oregon-grape: A feast for more than the eyes
By Mary Menz Special to the Plaindealer 
July 3, 2024
To truly appreciate the beauty of the Oregon-grape (Berberis repens), it’s critical to meet it at eye level. From a tummy-on-the-ground position (or on all fours if that’s more comfortable), note the ...
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OURAY COUNTY
LOOKING BACK
40 YEARS AGO
By From the Ouray County Herald, Ouray County Plaindealer and the Ridgway Sun 
July 3, 2024
July 4, 1974 – Action by the Ridgway Volunteer Fire Department, assisted by the Ouray County Sheriff’s Department and other volunteers, prevented a fire on a ranch on Log Hill from turning into a pote...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
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July 4-18, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
July 3, 2024
ONGOING EVENTS BINGO: Every Wednesday until Aug. 28, doors open at 6 p.m., first bingo game is at 7 p.m., Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. 10 games for $10. Cash prizes and light concessions. SENIOR LUN...
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GOING OUT ON A LO-NOTE
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GOING OUT ON A LO-NOTE
Ridgway man turns passion for music into production, recording business
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
June 26, 2024
Derek Jones has always worked hard and been a self-starter. Back when he was a high schooler in Hawaii, he worked overnight, driving a forklift in a lumberyard. He worked in a pizza shop, making dough...
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Coffee shop, tavern invite you to sip and stay
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Coffee shop, tavern invite you to sip and stay
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 26, 2024
When Eliot Vancil is on the road, there are a few things he’s looking for at his hotel. He wants a place where he can wrap his hands around a cup of coffee in the morning, spread out a bit, maybe work...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
40 YEARS AGO
June 26, 2024
June 27, 1974 – Michael Bolger, age 15, of Alexandria, Louisiana, was killed Monday when he fell while climbing Mount Sneffels south of Ouray. His body was found early Tuesday this week, within 300 ya...
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From June 27 - July 11, 2024
CALENDAR & EVENTS
FRIDAY, JUNE 28
June 26, 2024
ONGOING EVENTS BINGO: Every Wednesday until Aug. 28, doors open at 6 p.m., first bingo game is at 7 p.m., Ouray Elks Lodge, 421 Main St. 10 games for $10. Cash prizes and light concessions. SENIOR LUN...
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FILM FEST ABOUT ‘BUILDING COMMUNITY’
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FILM FEST ABOUT ‘BUILDING COMMUNITY’
Ouray International Film Festival returns this weekend, with more films and artists than ever
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
June 19, 2024
Jake Abell and Jared LaCroix want you to come as you are. For the Ouray International Film Festival, that means if you prefer to show up in a suit, be their guest. If you’re more comfortable in shorts...
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‘Pinched on every front’
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‘Pinched on every front’
Historic drought, wildfires, high feed prices strain local ranchers
By Chart Riggall 
August 12, 2026
One breezy afternoon in mid-July, Mike Potter's phone started making all kinds of noise. “It goes, beep, beep, beep, beep!” shouted the Ridgway rancher, brandishing his flip phone from the pocket of h...
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Flood work could begin within week
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Flood work could begin within week
By Chart Riggall 
August 12, 2026
Ouray County officials said Tuesday that flood mitigation work below the Gold Mountain Fire’s burn scar could begin as soon as next week, while warning that storms in the coming days could trigger fur...
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Firefighter base moves to Gunnison
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Firefighter base moves to Gunnison
Fairgrounds empty as focus shifts to Elk Fire
By James Hanlon 
August 12, 2026
The incident command post for the Gold Mountain Fire relocated to the Gunnison County Fairgrounds Saturday as Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 took over for Team 1 and combined effort...
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County fair carries on
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County fair carries on
Fire doesn't stop 4-H kids from showing their animals this week
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 12, 2026
The night the Gold Mountain Fire started, the Cornell family anxiously watched the fire spreading toward their fenced livestock, the billowing smoke filling the canyon. They decided to load up their h...
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Letters, Opinion...
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
We need to stand firm to preserve alpine tundra
By Dianne Eschman 
August 12, 2026
Dear Editor: The July 23 guest column by Sue Dreamweaver Spielman was excellent and brings up so many issues that we regular backcountry users experience. I have been recreating in this area since 197...
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