The Ridgway Conoco convenience store closed temporarily last week. The store reopened a few days later, with a sign posted on the door stating the management wouldn't be asking people why they weren't wearing masks. Photo by Liz Teitz.
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Mask conflict leads to temporary closure of Ridgway business
Conflicts over mask requirements led a convenience store to temporarily close in Ridgway last week.
Customer who tried to visit the Ridgway Conoco station found the parking lot taped off, the gas pumps unavailable. A sign on the door said the station was closed “due to staffing issues,” but there’s more to the story. Across the street, the Shell station remained open, and it’s owned by the same proprietors.
An employee at one of the gas stations who asked to remain anonymous said a manager...
