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Tuesday 18th of June 2013

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Ouray Main Street flowers bring color to the city

By Sheridan Block
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Ouray will blossom into the summer season as Main Street’s sidewalks will be decorated with bright and colorful flowers and flags.
For five years now, the annual Flags and Flowers project, organized by the city’s Beautification Committee, ushered in the summer months and created an inviting environment for tourists and locals alike.

High flying at Mud Fest

An aerial show, well above the muck and mud, was on display Saturday at the second annual Ouray County Mud Fest.

Photo by Sheridan Block

Ridgway: Ribbon Cutting

Ridgway Area Chamber of Commerce president Alan Todd (far left) and Town of Ridgway Mayor John Clark (left) were among those in attendance at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Acme Healing Center and their Old West Fruit Stand's grand opening celebration on Saturday. Owner Chris Sanchez is pictured next to his wife, the event's ribbon cutter, Beverly Sanchez. Acme General Manager David Niccum along with Acme Crested Butte's store manager Stephanie Cantu (far right) look on. The dispensary is currently open for medical marijuana card holders only, and the Old West Fruit Stand will carry fresh fruits and vegetables from now until next winter for all. Inside, honeys, jams and other products made throughout the Western Slope are available, as well as art work sold on consignment.

Plaindealer photo by Mary Pat Haddock

Last Updated on Sunday, 21 April 2013 22:24

Yankee Boy Conservation Association encourages everyone to tread lightly this summer

Yankee Boy Basin displays its colors, Fall 2012

By Sheridan Block
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The Yankee Boy Conservation Association will be working hard this summer to encourage locals and visitors to “tread lightly.”
The non-profit group, founded nearly 10 years ago, exists to protect and preserve the Yankee Boy Basin area and its resources. In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service and the Ouray Board of County Commissioners, YBCA is able to maintain the area, free of charge to the public.
Visitors driving along Camp Bird Road often come to view the natural scenery; check out the historic mining areas; drive up the rough, narrow roads on the mountainsides; and, participate in outdoor activities such as hiking and mountain climbing.
While the area is open to visitors year-round, the summer influx is sure to attract more people to the road. With active mining sites and private lands along the path, YBCA is concerned with keeping tourists safe and encouraging them to be mindful of the environment around them—or to “tread lightly."