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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.
REGIONAL: Mountain Village secures site for regional wastewater plant in deal with Alexander family
The Town of Mountain Village entered into a contract on Wednesday, June 19, to purchase a five-acre lot for the potential development of a regional wastewater treatment facility. The Town of Telluride, San Miguel County and the Town of Mountain Village are working together to find a viable solution for a future facility to accommodate the region’s needs as the current wastewater treatment facility becomes outdated and more challenging to update.
Historic Tomboy Mine near Telluride vandalized; $500 reward for information
A historic mine near Telluride has been vandalized and the local sheriff's office said it is offering a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of the "punk-ass clown" responsible for it.
'Vote San Miguel County' effort registers new voters
A voter registration drive is underway in Mountain Village in an effort to increase participation in democracy. Town council members Rick Gomez and Scott Pearson stepped up to address a gap in local democracy. “We were troubled with the decline in the voter rolls,” Gomez said during a presentation at...
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