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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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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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OURAY COUNTY PRIDE
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OURAY COUNTY PRIDE
By News Staff 
June 21, 2023
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In fourth year, Ouray film fest grows but stays true to roots
By Erin McIntyre 
June 21, 2023
The seeds Jake Abell and Jared LaCroix planted three years ago in launching the Ouray International Film Festival have grown and blossomed. This year's festival showcases the transformation of the eve...
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‘A RESPONSIBILITY TO EVERYONE’
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‘A RESPONSIBILITY TO EVERYONE’
By Daniel Schmidt 
June 21, 2023
Ridgway deputy marshal Rachel Esters’ days on-call typically begin with a carrot muffin and coffee, followed by a friendly staring contest with the cows grazing behind the Ouray County Fairgrounds. “I...
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A time when jail in Ouray meant a death sentence
Columns, Feature...
A time when jail in Ouray meant a death sentence
June 7, 2023
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
By Mary Menz 
June 7, 2023
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
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Blue flax provides showy flowers along roadsides
June 7, 2023
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
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Hurd introduces House bill to transfer Crystal Reservoir to Ouray
By LIA SALVATIERRA 
November 4, 2025
U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd has introduced legislation to transfer ownership of Crystal Reservoir from the U.S. Forest Service to the city of Ouray, identical to a Senate bill introduced in September, after w...
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
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Ridgway girls cross country team nabs state title
By Plaindealer Staff Report 
November 1, 2025
The Ridgway High School girls’ cross country team is bringing a state title back to the San Juans. The six-person team won the Class 2A state title Saturday afternoon in Colorado Springs, capping a te...
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Food assistance benefits dry up
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Food assistance benefits dry up
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
An estimated $51,000 in federal food benefits will no longer be available to 170 Ouray County households starting Friday. The monthlong federal government shutdown without Congressional appropriations...
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Mine shaft wasn’t identified as hazard
State vows to secure opening quickly following Ridgway woman's death
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
A dangerous, water-filled mine shaft where a woman's body was found last week had not yet been identified for closure by state officials charged with securing hazardous mine openings. Though the state...
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Pushback against wolves grows
Ranchers oppose release in county; feds seek to block state
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
October 29, 2025
The Ouray County Cattlemen’s Association has objected to releasing wolves in the county, amid other efforts potentially complicating or stifling wolf reintroduction in the region this winter. A letter...
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