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Feature
Students to showcase work at fair
By By Chloe Kiparsky Plaindealer intern 
January 29, 2025
The public will be able to view a showcase of student inventions, science experiments, art projects and beyond at the second annual Uncompahgre STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathema...
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Ouray metal shop hits new heights
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Ouray metal shop hits new heights
Skol Studio can tackle biggest fabrication projects with 34-foot-tall building
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 29, 2025
Jeff Skoloda’s towering metal warehouse mirrors its inner workings: a fabrication shop large enough to fit specially designed 100-foot-long metalwork and drive in a full semi truck to load those proje...
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CRAFTING A COMMUNITY IN OURAY
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CRAFTING A COMMUNITY IN OURAY
Ceramicists, artists can share resources, time together at studio
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 29, 2025
Ninazuma Pottery owner Becca Doll-Tyler opened Ouray Clay & Co. for local ceramicists and artists to create a community while working on their craft. She wanted to detach her personal pottery brand, w...
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RIDGWAY SPLITS WITH TELLURIDE, DOVE CREEK
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RIDGWAY SPLITS WITH TELLURIDE, DOVE CREEK
January 22, 2025
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ICE FEST TURNS 30
Weekend event packs in film screening, conversation with founders, clinics, climbing competition
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 22, 2025
Ouray Ice Park’s 30th Ice Festival doubles as a four-day long birthday party that is equal parts celebration and reflection of three decades as a keystone of Ouray winter. “There's going to be an ener...
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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
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BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 8, 2025
In the shadows of the Uncompaghre Gorge, Sonya Wilson carefully swung her ice axe and kicked her crampons up a frosty pitch. Hooked into belayers watching from above, neighboring climbers treading up ...
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Volunteer Voices: Sue Young
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Volunteer Voices: Sue Young
By SUE HUSCH 
January 8, 2025
I had a delightful conversation with Sue Young after the Second Chance Humane Society shelter manager let me know that she has been a star volunteer for years, walking dogs, helping at adoption events...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
Calendar & Events, Feature...
CALENDAR & EVENTS
January 8, 2025
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 TALK: "Guiding the Heights: Inside Mt. Everest's Commercial Climbs" with Chad Peele, 6 - 8:30 p.m. at The Sherbino, 604 Clinton St., Ridgway. Tickets $10 in advance or $15 day of s...
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Calendar & Events
Calendar & Events, Feature...
Calendar & Events
Jan. 2-14, 2025
January 1, 2025
THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 MEETING: Ouray County Republican Central Committee monthly meeting, 6 p.m., County Land Use building, 111 Mall Road, Ridgway. More information at ourayrepublicans.com. FRIDAY, JANU...
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Season of Sharing 2024: George Gardner Scholarship Fund
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Season of Sharing 2024: George Gardner Scholarship Fund
By Plaindealer Staff 
December 27, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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Season of Sharing 2024: Minerva West Theater Co.
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing 2024: Minerva West Theater Co.
December 25, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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Season of Sharing 2024: The Sherbino Theater/Ridgway Chautauqua
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Season of Sharing 2024: The Sherbino Theater/Ridgway Chautauqua
December 25, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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Season of Sharing 2024: Ouray Teacher Fund
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing 2024: Ouray Teacher Fund
December 25, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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Season of Sharing 2024: Threshold Singers of the Shining Mountains
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Season of Sharing 2024: Threshold Singers of the Shining Mountains
December 25, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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Season of Sharing 2024: The Wright Opera House
December 25, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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Season of Sharing 2024: UpstART Theater
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing 2024: UpstART Theater
December 25, 2024
Editor’s note: The Ouray County Plaindealer started publishing profiles of nonprofits between Thanksgiving and New Year’s in 2020 as a community service. The purpose of these profiles is to highlight ...
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SEASON OF SHARING
Season of Sharing 2024: Ouray County Performing Arts Guild
December 25, 2024
Year established as a nonprofit: 1983 What does your organization do for Ouray County? The Ouray County Performing Arts Guild’s mission is to bring in “the best possible entertainment” for Ouray Count...
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SKIP THE GROCERY TRIP
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SKIP THE GROCERY TRIP
Friends launch weekly delivery service, aiming to cut carbon emissions, free up time
By By Lia Salvatierra lia @ouraynews. com 
December 25, 2024
Two friends are teaming up to take the Montrose grocery chore off your hands, reduce vehicle emissions and free up their customers' time with a weeldy delivery service. With the new business DelivOura...
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Mexican eatery adds second location in county
Five years after debuting in Ridgway, El Agave Azul opens in Ouray
By By Chloe Kiparsky Plaindealer intern 
December 25, 2024
Editor's note: The interview for this business feature was conducted in Spanish and translated by Chloe Kiparsky. A new taste of Mexico came to Ouray earlier this month, when El Agave Azul opened a ne...
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New wine bar invites sipping, snacking
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New wine bar invites sipping, snacking
Chloe's Charcuterie & Wine to open in Ridgway in February
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
December 25, 2024
Chloe’s Charcuterie & Wine is bringing an elevated tasting and snacking experience to the former Provisions Cafe in Ridgway. Owner Holly Kintz was volunteering at the Sherbino Theater down the street ...
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Onward and upward
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Onward and upward
January 28, 2026
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Town prepares for legal battle
By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com 
January 28, 2026
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Ridgway Lodge LLC is the owner of MTN Lodge. Ridgway retains attorney after MTN Lodge owners say they won't pay taxes on long-term worker...
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County eyes budget cuts
By Lia Salvatierra lia@ouraynews.com 
January 28, 2026
Manager: Looking for ways to avoid cutting employees Ouray County leaders have loosely settled on wanting to cut $500,000 from the county’s 2026 budget, anticipating they will have more unexpected exp...
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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body
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Coroner seeks help with unclaimed body
January 28, 2026
Ouray County's coroner is seeking help finding friends of a man who was estranged from his family and died at a Ouray hotel. Quality Inn staff found William Curio Jr., who went by Billy, in his hotel ...
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Citing violations, county orders disc golf tourney to cease
January 28, 2026
Ouray County has ordered a disc golf tournament held on Log Hill Mesa to stop operating without a special- use permit, citing concerns about illegal gambling as well as other county rule violations. C...
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