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Aug. 21-Sept. 4, 2025
August 20, 2025
Thursday, August 21 42nd Annual San Juan Chamber Music Festival, evening salon concert at a private home, must purchase tickets in advance at ocpag.org. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech proble...
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‘We just really love to share this music’
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‘We just really love to share this music’
Ulysses Quartet returns for chamber music festival next week
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
August 13, 2025
It's not clear who enjoys the San Juan Chamber Music Festival more every year — the musicians or their audiences. The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild's signature event is bringing back the Ulysses ...
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Spotlight on the Arts: Emma Kalff
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Spotlight on the Arts: Emma Kalff
By By Ariel Hessler Special to the Plaindealer 
August 13, 2025
Ridgway artist Emma Kalff’s most recent project, a series of plein air paintings of local landmarks, is instantly recognizable to residents. On each 6 by 6 inch canvas, she has painted familiar scenes...
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Aug. 14-28, 2025
August 13, 2025
THURSDAY AUGUST 14 "Midsummer Night's Dream" burlesque show, for ages 18+. 7 p.m. at the Wright Opera House, 472 Main St. in Ouray. Advance tickets $30 at thewrightoperahouse.org, $35 day of show. "Mi...
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More than a scholarship
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More than a scholarship
Chang Chavkin scholars value support as first-generation college students
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
August 6, 2025
Andrea Peralta Villa was unsure how she would make it to college until the final few days before classes started, despite having a roommate and a nearly full-ride scholarship lined up. She overcame th...
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The West’s unsung heroes? Post offices
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The West’s unsung heroes? Post offices
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
August 6, 2025
The American West, including the Western Slope of Colorado, experienced significant population growth in the latter decades of the 19th century. “Boosterism” was one of the government strategies used ...
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Calendar & Events
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Aug. 7-22, 2025
August 6, 2025
THURSDAY AUGUST 7 Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., Ridgway Christian Center, 120 Redcliff Dr.  More information at ourayrepublicans.com. Farmers market, 10 a.m.– 2 p....
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‘Merchant of Venice’ takes stage in Ouray this weekend
By Plaindealer Staff Report Plaindealer@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Ye olde bard returns to the stage this weekend in Ouray, with "The Merchant of Venice" brought to the Wright Opera House by UpstART Theater. This summer's traditional production of William Shakespeare...
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Tacos & Beer spices up Ridgway
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Tacos & Beer spices up Ridgway
It's the third location for the family-owned eatery with the simple name and loyal following
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
Pati Marquez and Martin Jimenez opened the first Tacos & Beer in Montrose mid-pandemic without advertising anywhere, aside from telling a few customers from their former restaurant. “Nobody knew, exce...
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A new chapter for historic St. Elmo
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A new chapter for historic St. Elmo
New owners purchase boutique Ouray hotel, rebrand Bon Ton restaurant
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 30, 2025
It was a cold call that led Clay Bales to warm up to the San Juans. Five years ago, he picked up the phone and dialed the number for Jason Raible, the listing agent for a Ouray bed and breakfast that ...
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Spotlight on the Arts: The Closet Potter
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Spotlight on the Arts: The Closet Potter
By By Chloe Kiparsky Plaindealer intern 
July 23, 2025
When Joan Gibson-Bevier first sat down at a pottery wheel in 1976, she knew she had found her passion. Forty- nine years later, she runs her own business, The Closet Potter, from her house in Ouray. S...
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Good for you!
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Good for you!
July 23, 2025
Send us your celebrations! The “Good For You!” page is a new feature we have launched in the Plaindealer, where we publish reader- submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Maybe...
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Calendar & Events
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July 24-Aug. 2, 2025
July 23, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 24 Story and craft time, 4-6 p.m. at the Ouray Public Library, 320 Sixth Ave. All ages welcome. Bike maintenance with Singletrack Addict, free, for ages 10-18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the ...
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July 17-30, 2025
July 16, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 17 "Natural Tie–Dye" activity with the youth garden club for ages 8–18, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. at the Ridgway Public Library, 300 Charles St. Tech Thursday – Get help with quick tech proble...
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The rise, fall and rise of Ouray County
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The rise, fall and rise of Ouray County
By Carolyn Snowbarger 
July 9, 2025
Why did thousands of people, most of whom had never even heard of Ouray, Ridgway or Colona, come to this remote part of Colorado? The history of Ouray County follows the familiar story of the American...
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Melodrama returns to stage in Ouray
Annual carefree performance set for July 18-21. Yes, cheering, booing, popcorn-throwing are encouraged
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
July 9, 2025
If you find it difficult to keep quiet at the theater, the Ouray County Players invite you to come on out and see "Spaghetti Western or … Mission Im-pastable" at the Wright Opera House. No one's going...
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Good for you!
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Good for you!
July 9, 2025
Send us your celebrations! The “Good For You!” page is a new feature we have launched in the Plaindealer, where we publish reader-submitted photos illustrating community, celebrations and more. Maybe ...
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Calendar & Events
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July 10-22, 2025
July 9, 2025
THURSDAY JULY 10 Painting on canvas for tweens and teens from 3:30-4:30 at the Ridgway Public Library, 200 Charles St. Supplies provided. Please sign up at the library or call 970-626-5252. Sketch com...
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
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Celebrating the Fourth in Ouray? Load up on sunscreen, patience, courtesy
Private security to help with traffic, parking, so law enforcement can be more proactive
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
July 2, 2025
The sights and sounds of the Fourth of July in Ouray are ubiquitous. The powerful spray of fire hoses. The shrieks of kids racing through Fellin Park. Cheers and honking horns on Main Street. This yea...
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Meet your neighbor: Robert Stoufer
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Meet your neighbor: Robert Stoufer
By By Chloe Kiparsky Plaindealer intern 
July 2, 2025
Name: Robert Stoufer Age: 73 Lives in: Ouray When did you come to Ouray? I studied to be a geologist, but I never did geology for a living. I went to college in Mississippi, and did grad school in Kan...
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Race pits experience against new perspective
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RIDGWAY MAYOR CANDIDATES
Race pits experience against new perspective
Clark proud of town's progress, aware of challenges
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Even after 14 years serving as Ridgway's mayor, John Clark still thinks there's work to be done. He's served seven terms. Every two years, when his seat comes up for election, folks ask him if he want...
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Water leaders sound supply alarm
Record-low snowpack in San Juans, balmy temps portend meager runoff
By Mike Wiggins mike@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
State water managers Tuesday painted a dire picture of record-low snowpack and abnormally warm temperatures this winter straining water supplies for Western Slope municipalities and agricultural produ...
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Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office
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Mihelarakis advocates for creatives in first bid for office
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Tia Mihelarakis believes the Ridgway Town Council deserves a leader with new perspectives — specifically those of creatives, renters and the younger generation. Mihelarakis, 34, is challenging Mayor J...
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Ribbing focuses bid on sustainability
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RIDGWAY COUNCILOR CANDIDATES
Ribbing focuses bid on sustainability
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
If you ask Sheridan Ribbing why she's running for town council, the answer is pretty simple. It's because Councilor Terry Schuyler decided not to run, and she's passionate about making sure a champion...
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Grambley seeks to foster economy, culture
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Grambley seeks to foster economy, culture
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
March 18, 2026
Kevin Grambley believes being a Ridgway town councilor means supporting initiatives around music, art and other “everyday joys” the town can offer, as affording to stay becomes harder to do. “It’s not...
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