by Caleb Stento
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The Taste of Ouray certainly lived up to expectations; people came, they saw, they ate, taste buds were pleased.
The Ouray Chamber Resort Association (OCRA) provided an estimate that over 500 people came through the Ouray Community Center last Wednesday night. In addition to the partakers, local vendors had a strong turnout.
Heidi Pankow, OCRA Marketing Director, said, “We have so many amazing restaurants and caterers for such a small town. And, they go out of their way to provide an amazing tasting experience for locals and visitors. People come up to us before and after the event and tell us it’s their favorite event and look forward to it every single year.”

by Beecher Threatt
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Little-known fact: for over 25 years, members of a chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America have been making an annual sojourn to Ouray for rejuvenating and a little shopping. Their rejuvenation comes from stitching to their hearts' content in the heart of the San Juans.
They call it stitching therapy. For three days the women stitch, shop, stitch, soak, stitch, sip, stitch and snack.
The Desert West Chapter of the national guild is headquartered in Grand Junction, but its members also hail from Glenwood Springs, Cedaredge, Delta and other Western Slope communities. About 20 were in Ouray Apr. 20-22, staying at the Victorian Inn, owned by Jan and Brian Lisk.
On Saturday morning most of the group set up shop in the inn's cozy sunroom. All day long, stitching and...

US 550 will be closed north of Durango tomorrow, May 25, during the annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic Race. The closure will be implemented from 8 AM to 1 PM, from MP 49.15 (just north of Durango Mountain Resort) to Silverton (approx. MP 70.4). No motorized traffic will be allowed, apart from emergency vehicles.