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SCRAMBLE IN SILVERTON
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SCRAMBLE IN SILVERTON
August 30, 2023
The combined Ridgway-Ouray-Silverton Cross Country team’s runners Hannah Freed and Jeep Demuth compete in the Silverton Scramble on Aug. 26. Out of 22 combined boys' and girls' high school athletes, D...
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Saddle up to Ridgway’s newest hotel
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Saddle up to Ridgway’s newest hotel
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 30, 2023
Hotel Palomino blends ranching heritage with modern amenities Siblings Merlyn Ellis and Zack Young are no stranger to the hospitality industry. Their family has owned and operated hotels and resorts a...
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CHAMPIONS!
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CHAMPIONS!
August 30, 2023
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Music & Makers Festival celebrates arts
By Katie Langford Special to the Plaindealer 
August 30, 2023
The inaugural Ouray Music & Makers Festival is set to bring together artists, performers, musicians and creatives from across the county and state on Sunday in Fellin Park to celebrate the local arts ...
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IT’S A HARD ROCK LIFE
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IT’S A HARD ROCK LIFE
August 23, 2023
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
August 23, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 24BBQ: Ouray Library Summer Reading Program BBQ in the Park 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 18 and under. 970-3254616.FRIDAY, AUGUST 25FARMERS MARKET: Ridgway Farmers' Mark...
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LOOKING BACK
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LOOKING BACK
August 23, 2023
OURAY COUNTY August 23, 1973 - The Ouray City Council has refused the one and only bid of $157,383 for the new pool bathhouse construction, submitted by the Christopher Moore Construction Co., Montros...
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Parry’s Gentian: A bed and breakfast for pollinators
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Parry’s Gentian: A bed and breakfast for pollinators
By Mary Menz mary.t.menz@gmail.com 
August 23, 2023
Wildflowers provide nectar and pollen for insects, and many also provide a safe place for them to rest overnight or during a rainstorm. Parry’s’ Gentian (Gentiana parryi) is one of those flowers in wh...
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Spotlight on the Arts: Floyd Day
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Spotlight on the Arts: Floyd Day
By Katie Langford Special to the Plaindealer 
August 23, 2023
Floyd Day’s artistic muse hasn’t always been cows, despite drawing and painting nearly 1,000 of them since moving to Ouray County in 2000. Before moving to Ridgway with his family, before he considere...
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CLASSIC SOUNDS
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CLASSIC SOUNDS
San Juan Chamber MusicFest brings music to the mountains
August 16, 2023
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
August 16, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 OURAY CANYON FESTIVAL: Hosted by Ouray Canyon Club. Includes safety workshops, adventures, movies, social time and more. Visit ouraycanyonfestival.org for schedul...
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LOOKING BACK
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August 16, 2023
OURAY COUNTY August 16, 1973 - Colorado cattlemen and law enforcement agencies agreed to join in a united effort to deter rustling of cattle during an emergency meeting called by Gov. John Vanderhoof ...
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THE ART OF CRAFTS
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THE ART OF CRAFTS
August 16, 2023
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A STATEWIDE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
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A STATEWIDE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
August 9, 2023
NEIGHBORS AND HELPERS Deputy Clerk Jonathan Arebalos, county's 'election defender,' earns recognition for his passion Something funny happens whenever Jonathan Arebalos starts talking about elections....
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Ouray Miners’ Hospital: A dream becomes reality
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Ouray Miners’ Hospital: A dream becomes reality
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
August 9, 2023
During the last half of the 19th century, prospectors found gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc in the northern San Juan Mountains. The news spread quickly, and thousands more came to this region. How...
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LOOKING BACK
August 9, 2023
OURAY COUNTY August 9, 1973 - No one has given up on it, yet, but chances of construction beginning this fall on the new Ouray swimming pool bathhouse seem slimmer again. The council’s worst fears wer...
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Elephant’s Head: A wildflower with an animal name
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Elephant’s Head: A wildflower with an animal name
By Mary Menz Special to the Plaindealer 
August 9, 2023
All plants have a scientific Latin name and a common name. The Latin name can provide clues to a plant’s defining characteristics or might reference the botanist who first documented its existence. Co...
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LEMONADE’S LAST STAND
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LEMONADE’S LAST STAND
August 9, 2023
Brothers Sasha (left) and James Fagan sling lemonade with the help of their trusty mascot, Willow, from the back of their wagon on the corner of Sherman Street and Liddell Drive on Aug. 4. The boys, a...
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MEET ME AT THE FAIR
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MEET ME AT THE FAIR
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 9, 2023
This year's event features carnival games, livestock auction It's time for the Ouray County Fair and this year's event features everything from livestock shows to cotton candy, face painting, snow con...
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An original take on Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’
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An original take on Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
August 2, 2023
Ian Lassiter is intimately familiar with Shakespeare’s plays, performing a variety of roles in several tragedies in his 15 years as a professional actor, including the lead roles in “Hamlet” and “Macb...
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Neighborhood won’t be tested for toxic metals
By Daniel Schmidt daniel@ouraynews.com 
September 27, 2023
Experts: Lead, arsenic at elevated levels but pose limited risk Ouray County officials have decided against testing soils in the Panoramic Heights neighborhood for possible arsenic and lead exposure, ...
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City eyes potential $5M fix for pool heat
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
September 27, 2023
Councilor: Heat pump, boiler system 'most adaptable and scalable' option Ouray city leaders are leaning toward spending nearly $5 million to design, build and install a mechanical system to artificial...
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SITTING PRETTY
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SITTING PRETTY
September 27, 2023
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Sale leaves creditors out millions
By Gabrielle Porter / Special to the Plaindealer 
September 27, 2023
Former Revenue-Virginius owners owed more than $60M, but mine sold for only $1.8M The recent $1.8 million sale of a historic silver mine above Ouray will leave its creditors — who collectively are owe...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
September 27, 2023
CALENDAR & EVENTS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28IGNITE SHERBINO: Presenters share their personal and professional passions, using 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds for a total of just five minutes ...
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