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Ouray's former miner's hospital subject of newly released Historical Society book
A STORY OF HEALING, HISTORY
By Katie Langford Special to the Plaindealer 
August 2, 2023
The stone building at 420 Sixth Ave. in Ouray has plenty of stories to tell. Built in 1887 as the St. Joseph's Miners' Hospital, it now helps keep local history alive as the home to the Ouray County M...
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Store blends hippie culture with old-school charm
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Store blends hippie culture with old-school charm
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Find vinyl records, clothes, books, trinkets at Ouray's Grateful Goods Its unassuming store front greets customers in the heart of downtown Ouray with a rustic red wooden sign emblazoned with white ha...
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Calendar & Events, Feature...
CALENDAR &EVENTS
July 26, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 27 LIVE MUSIC: Samantha Fish with opener Tropa Magica at the Ridgway Concert Series in Hartwell Park, Ridgway. 6- 9 p.m. Free. No dogs or outside alcohol allowed. LUNC...
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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
July 26, 2023
50 YEARS AGO July 26, 1973 - A ramshackle playhouse constructed of old boards by a couple of children was the object of attention of the Ouray Fire Department Tuesday afternoon. Two children, ages 6 a...
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Ridgway practice offers alternative to traditional medicine
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Ridgway practice offers alternative to traditional medicine
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
David Malin doesn’t want his patients telling him what ails them. What he really wants is to first listen to the body. When someone pays a visit to Malin’s Ridgway practice, Let Your Light Shine Heali...
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With an eye on art, Adobe Inn reopens
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With an eye on art, Adobe Inn reopens
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
The Adobe Inn welcomed the community for the first time in nearly four years last week, during an unofficial open house Friday evening with a soundtrack of high-paced jazz bouncing off its stucco wall...
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‘THE THEME IS FUN’
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‘THE THEME IS FUN’
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 26, 2023
Sweet Ouray offers a taste of nostalgia Name a place in Ouray where you can get gummy sushi, a hat shaped like a crazed squirrel, a Jeep T-shirt, some Black Jack gum and a sweet treat with an arachnid...
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50 YEARS AGO
Feature, Looking Back...
50 YEARS AGO
July 19, 2023
July 19, 1973 - Members of the Chipeta Girl Scout Council have a new camping home. Located five miles south of Ridgway, the campsite is the Council’s first established camp since the main building of ...
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Spotlight on the Arts: Enda Junkins
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Spotlight on the Arts: Enda Junkins
By Katie Langford Special to the Plaindealer 
July 19, 2023
Anyone who spends enough time in Ouray probably knows Enda Junkins as a villain. A nationally recognized psychotherapist and motivational speaker who specializes in laughter therapy, Junkins is a long...
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FOURTH OF JULY 2023
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FOURTH OF JULY 2023
By News Staff 
July 5, 2023
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FINDING PEACE IN THE MOUNTAINS
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FINDING PEACE IN THE MOUNTAINS
July 5, 2023
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New bar managers serve views with drinks
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New bar managers serve views with drinks
By Daniel Schmidt 
June 28, 2023
Jeremiah Tilton grew up in Gillette, Wyoming, the son and grandson of coal miners. The industry characterized his childhood as his family scratched a living from the strip mines that scarred Campbell ...
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A NEW TAKE ON AN OLD CLASSIC
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A NEW TAKE ON AN OLD CLASSIC
By Daniel Schmidt 
June 28, 2023
Necessity is the mother of invention, and perhaps reinvention, too. After 134 years in business in Ouray, The Bon Ton Restaurant is no exception. Located at 426 Main St., The Bon Ton has witnessed the...
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Yankee Girl expands to new restaurant
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Yankee Girl expands to new restaurant
By Erin McIntyre 
June 28, 2023
One of Ouray's premiere restaurant locations has a new tenant – and their signature dishes involve crispy cheese. Locals might remember the breakfast sandwiches and burritos from Yankee Girl Cafe dow...
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HOLIDAY WEEKEND CALENDAR
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HOLIDAY WEEKEND CALENDAR
By News Staff 
June 28, 2023
THURSDAY, JUNE 29 LIVE MUSIC: The Main Squeeze with Float Like A Buffalo at Fellin Park, Ouray. Free Mountain Air Music Series every Thursday in June, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 30 WALKING TOUR: True Grit w...
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At Corkscrew Coffee, a new venture brews
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At Corkscrew Coffee, a new venture brews
By Erin McIntyre 
June 28, 2023
First it was about craft beer. Then they set their sights on developing the best authentic Italian pizza. Then they tackled New Mexican cuisine. And now, the twins have moved on to coffee. The Richard...
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Aiming high: New gun shop opens in Ouray
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Aiming high: New gun shop opens in Ouray
By Daniel Schmidt 
June 28, 2023
Hunting has always been in Andy Carrie’s blood. He learned how to hold a gun before he turned 10. He tells stories about rubbing shoulders with royalty when he was a teenager working as a gamekeeper i...
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The most elegant wildflower: Western Red Columbine
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The most elegant wildflower: Western Red Columbine
June 28, 2023
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Holiday festivities abound in Ouray
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Holiday festivities abound in Ouray
By Mike Wiggins 
June 28, 2023
If you’ve been around Ouray for any period of time, you know well the sort of revelry in store this holiday weekend. And if you’re new to the area or visiting for the first time, get ready for one hec...
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WOMAN OF THE YEAR
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WOMAN OF THE YEAR
By News Staff 
June 21, 2023
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Get into the groove
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Get into the groove
July 2, 2025
Carrie Ann Mund, left, dances with Tawnya Schiebel during the Mariachi de San Jose band’s performance in Ridgway’s Hartwell Park on June 29. The band performed as part of the fifth annual Fete de la M...
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Leaders object to public lands sale
Conservationists, ranchers, elected officials decry bill, though battle over federal property may return
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
Recent federal proposals to sell or develop Ouray County’s public lands would harm the county’s economy, identity and culture of ranching and public recreation, according to county officials and other...
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Sex assault trial moved to Montrose
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
A judge has ordered the trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2023 to be moved from Ouray to Montrose. Seventh Judicial Chief District Judge Cory Jackson approved the tri...
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...
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New weapons policy would ban public, allow employees to conceal carry
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
County leaders are debating a new policy that would ban the public from carrying any weapons within Ouray County buildings but allow county employees with valid permits to conceal carry weapons in mos...
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