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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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OURAY COUNTY LOOKING BACK
August 2, 2023
50 YEARS AGO August 2, 1973 - Three budding young mountain climbers caused a lot of excitement Monday afternoon when they got on a cliff above Lake Lenore and couldn’t get down. The children, two boys...
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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
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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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City attorney resigns
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
September 5, 2025
Ouray City Attorney Carol Viner is retiring from her position with the city after nearly a decade. During a Sept. 2 city council meeting, Mayor Ethan Funk said the city will rely on Glenwood Springs-b...
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City seeks options to reduce wildfire danger, without federal funds
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City seeks options to reduce wildfire danger, without federal funds
Ouray launches committee to find local solutions
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
September 5, 2025
Ouray city leaders are exploring other ways to address dead, fallen trees littering neighborhoods and hillsides now that it's unclear when a large-scale, federally funded wildfire mitigation project w...
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No ifs, ands or bucks
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No ifs, ands or bucks
September 3, 2025
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Senator gets earful from local leaders
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Senator gets earful from local leaders
In face of funding turmoil, Hickenlooper urges officials to find creative solutions
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 3, 2025
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper encouraged local nonprofit leaders and public officials to persevere, find ways to do more with less money and look for opportunities to change systems during a visit to Ou...
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Reality varies from initial vision
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SPACE TO CREATE: THREE YEARS LATER
Reality varies from initial vision
Is Ouray County's first affordable housing project a success? It depends on who you ask.
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
September 3, 2025
Three years after Space to Create opened in Ridgway, Ouray County’s affordable housing guinea pig is a bit of a mixed bag for residents and the public. The 30-unit apartment building on Clinton Street...
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