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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
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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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A time when jail in Ouray meant a death sentence
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A time when jail in Ouray meant a death sentence
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
June 7, 2023
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The amazing Great White Egret
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The amazing Great White Egret
By Sue Hirshman 
May 24, 2023
Occasionally one finds A bird That has it all! – Anonymous Editor's note: Birds of Ouray County columnist Sue Hirshman has decided to continue writing her column when inspiration strikes, instead of m...
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‘The calm in the middle of the storm’
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‘The calm in the middle of the storm’
By Katie Langford 
May 17, 2023
For Ouray County’s newest victim advocate, Tabitha Champlin, taking on a job to help people during some of the hardest times of their lives was a no-brainer. Champlin’s passion to help others was firs...
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In Creede, a familiar cycle of boom and bust
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In Creede, a familiar cycle of boom and bust
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
May 10, 2023
As you’re making your summer plans, don’t forget Creede. Located on Colorado’s Silver Thread, Highway 149, it’s a place where you can still see into the past. The Utes knew this land well. They had hu...
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The small and mighty Bufflehead
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The small and mighty Bufflehead
By Sue Hirshman 
April 19, 2023
The little Bufflehead “sits high in the water.” Bobbing up and down like a yellow rubber duckie in the bathtub — Richard Crossley The month of March was almost like a repeat of February, with very col...
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Ridgway to grow capacity to fight wildland fires
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Ridgway to grow capacity to fight wildland fires
Additional staff, engine can enhance skills, create more revenue
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 3, 2025
Ridgway’s wildland firefighters have mopped up hotspots in Nevada, fought wildfire on the front lines in California and protected structures at home in Colorado. Since the Ridgway Fire Protection Dist...
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County chops event center operations to aid budget
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 3, 2025
Ouray County is performing triage on its 2026 budget as 2025 revenues are coming in lower than expected, placing even more pressure on the county’s general fund savings. County leaders have been worki...
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New council’s first task: Fill vacancies
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New council’s first task: Fill vacancies
After soliciting applications, councilors to interview, pick appointments Jan. 5
December 3, 2025
Ouray city leaders swore in a new mayor and city councilor Monday night, then turned their attention to the council’s most pressing issue: Finding and appointing two more councilors to fill out the ra...
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Slow start to snow season
Wave of storms helps, but snowpack in San Juans well below normal
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
December 3, 2025
A series of post-Thanksgiving storms delivered desperately needed snow to the moisture-starved San Juans, but snowpack at the start of December remains well below average in Ouray County and the surro...
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SEASON OF SHARING
Ridgway Ouray Community Council
December 3, 2025
Editor's note: The Ouray County Plaindealer is continuing its tradition of featuring nonprofit organizations based in Ouray County, serving Ouray County in a series of profiles called Season of Sharin...
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