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GMUG seeking public comments on Auburn and Iron City mines
MONTROSE, Colo. (KREX) — The U.S. Forest Service is seeking input on addressing mine waste containing hazardous heavy metals from two mines in western Colorado. The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National Forests’ Ouray Ranger District began a 30-day public comment period on Wednesday to address a report of the engineering evaluation and costs for the Auburn and Iron City Mine sites. The public comment period ends on Aug. 3.
LLC voting rights and other MV ballot questions moving to 2025
A special election in Mountain Village is not likely this year after all, but the town council is seeking to punt the proposed charter amendments to a general election in 2025, with one change to add an amendment about revenue bonds. Earlier this spring, the Daily Planet reported the Mountain...
New historic interpretive signs installed
It’s no secret that San Miguel County has a rich history. Beginning with its earliest Native American inhabitants through today, there’s a story to be told on every corner, across every vista, and along every trail. Last week, members of the San Miguel County Parks & Open Space Department and the county Historical Commission completed a long-envisioned interpretive sign installation at the observation deck in Ilium Valley, and at the Keystone Gorge Loop Trail, which follows the San Miguel River as it plunges downstream west of Telluride.
A brief civics lesson and a thank you to Kevin Geiger
Ongoing baseless attacks, time consuming record requests and frivolous litigation, as well as the astonishing vitriol on social media and in print including anonymous videos and Valley Cow cartoons attacking Town Councilpersons and Town of Telluride staff are, to put it as civilly as I can, disappointing. Watching disparate situations turn contentious over my twenty-six years in town, I’ve appreciated the passion, civility and resilience of our diverse, funky, passionate and open-minded community, despite our differences in opinion.
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