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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
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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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OPINION COLUMN: More remote governance undermines accountability
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OPINION COLUMN: More remote governance undermines accountability
By Plaindealer editorial 
March 2, 2026
A newly appointed Ouray city councilor who has attended just half of the board's meetings in person this year has asked fellow councilors to relax rules requiring councilors to attend meetings in pers...
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Bright start, cloudy future for bus service
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Bright start, cloudy future for bus service
Two years after launch, OurWay ridership has doubled. It’s unclear if grant money and matching local funds will help it keep running
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 25, 2026
Georgia Evans greeted the bus driver with jugs of milk and water in her hands and boarded the 11-seater OurWay shuttle, headed home from work in Ridgway to Montrose. She noticed it was a different bus...
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Backcountry road closure eyed
County to shut off portion of Yankee Boy Basin to vehicles this summer due to environmental damage
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 25, 2026
Ouray County commissioners on Tuesday directed staff to pursue closing an upper section of Yankee Boy Basin this summer to motorized traffic, in response to a resident’s request to reduce environmenta...
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Councilor seeks relaxed in-person attendance policy
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Councilor seeks relaxed in-person attendance policy
Doherty claims job keeps him out of town; council to decide whether to change cap on remote participation
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 25, 2026
A newly appointed Ouray city councilor who has attended just half of the city council’s meetings in person so far this year has asked the council to relax an attendance policy and allow him to govern ...
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Go-away-finding: Ouray to nix project, remove signs
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Go-away-finding: Ouray to nix project, remove signs
After spending more than $100K on branding, design and fabrication, council halts wayfinding initiative that could have cost up to $800K
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
February 25, 2026
Large maroon wayfinding signs installed on Main Street in Ouray last summer, triggering protests from residents and business owners detesting their appearance and size, will soon be gone like they wer...
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